Applying to Grade 1

For applicants to Grade 1 for the 2026–27 school year:

  • Families submitting the application form for Grade 1 in the upcoming school year will be notified by email about the next steps and current tasks.
     

  • Open Day for Parents of Future First Graders: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the morning. Participation requires registration. We will email the registration form link in advance to parents of children who have submitted an application form for the first grade for the current school year. Planned program    Registration

Steps of the admission process:

  • Uploading the application form and other required documents via the online application platform. 
     
  • “Ugróiskola” – Preparatory Sessions – More information here. (Hungarian)
    The main goal of these sessions is to develop children’s skills in small groups through playful and focused activities, helping them become ready for school. Participation is not a prerequisite for admission, and completing the preparatory program does not guarantee acceptance. However: Positive experiences gained during Ugróiskola may support the child’s admission to the School. 
     

  • Playhouse Sessions – For external applicants and their parents who did not participate in Ugróiskola. Families currently living abroad are encouraged to choose this form of application. 

    The goal of the program is to get to know the children and their parents. Children will participate in small-group, teacher-led sessions involving playful, creative, and movement-based activities. Teachers can gain insights useful for forming future classes. At the same time, parents are invited for a conversation with the school’s leadership and some teachers.

    Dates: Friday, 27 February and Sunday, 1 March

Final Application Deadline: 20 February 2026 – with full documentation

Only applications received in full by the deadline will be considered for the spring admission process. Late or incomplete applications may be considered during the summer supplementary admission process, depending on available places. Complete documentation is a condition for participation in the admission process.

Parents of applicants to Grade 1 are asked to complete the following forms on the application platform no later than 20 February or one week before the last Ugróiskola session:

  • Motivational Letter – Why is it important for your family to belong to a Jewish educational institution? Please indicate any family connection to the School or community.

  • Parent Questionnaire – for Grade 1 applicants.

  • Declaration – regarding compulsory schooling/school readiness, participation in the admission process, and enrollment.

Applicants will be informed of the admission decision before the enrollment dates of the district schools.

Further information available on our website:

For questions regarding admission, please contact us at felveteli@lauder.hu.