Donations

German for mothers and fathers of school children

Does your child go to kindergarten or elementary school in the canton of Basel-Stadt? Would you like to understand the school better and accompany your child well? Learn German at school!

In this course you will learn German in a school context: for easier communication with your child's school and to better understand the Basel school system.

GER level

People with different language skills learn together (beginners to intermediate level). It is not a level course.

Course duration

16 weeks, 40 lessons

Day & course time

depending on the school

Prices

Per semester (course 1 x per week, 2.5 lessons)

CHF 150.-

From the 9th week of the course

CHF 75.-

Childcare

Yes

Depending on the school, childcare is offered.

Per semester and child (1 x per week)

CHF 50.-

From the 9th week of the course

CHF 25.-

Semester dates

Semester: August 2026 to January 2027 (start August 24 to 28)
Semester: January 2027 to June 2027 (start January 25 to 29)

Course locations

In the school building or in rooms of the daycare of your child's primary school. You can find more information about the course by selecting your child's school below when registering.

Download

Flyer K5 German for mothers and fathers of school children

Application deadline

You can join at any time as long as there are still places available.

Why is German for mothers and fathers of school children right for you?

You can communicate more easily with your child's school, both verbally and in writing.
You can provide your child with more targeted support at school and with homework.
You will get to know the Basel school system and your child's everyday school life better.
It will become clearer to you what the school expects from you as parents and you will be better able to voice your concerns to the school.
You will find it easier to talk to the teachers about your child's development.
You get to know other parents from the same school.

What exactly do you learn in this course?

Building and expanding vocabulary in the school context
Understanding the school's communication with parents (listening and reading)
Exercises and practice to communicate more easily with the school (speaking and writing)
Information and conversation on school-related topics

What sets our courses apart?

Practical lessons: you learn through real-life examples.
> Interaction: we emphasize communication and student involvement.
> Student-focus: we adapt to your learning pace–from the first day to the last.
Need-orientation: you determine your learning process. We support you.
Variety: You learn alone, in pairs and in groups with various media.
close to the school: you will learn with the help of fold-out newsletters, letters to parents, event posters and other school documents.

More valuable information

Participants with different language skills (beginners to intermediate level) learn together. .
You learn in groups of 5 to a maximum of 14 other course participants.
Your children who are not yet at school are looked after during lessons (parallel childcare available depending on location).
Visits and excursions on the school grounds and in the neighborhood are possible.

K5 helps you successfully learn German – customized to your needs.

The following schools are currently participating:

Bläsi primary school (ZIP CODE 4057)
Brunnmatt primary school (ZIP CODE 4053)
Dreirosen primary school (ZIP CODE 4057)
Primary school Erlenmatt (ZIP CODE 4058)
Gellert primary school (ZIP CODE 4052)
Gotthelf primary school (ZIP CODE 4055)
Insel primary school (ZIP CODE 4057)
Insel primary school special offers (Ackermätteli) (ZIP CODE 4057)
Isaak Iselin primary school (ZIP CODE 4055)
Kleinhüningen primary school (ZIP CODE 4057)
Lysbüchel elementary school (ZIP CODE 4056)
Margarethen primary school (ZIP CODE 4053)
Neubad primary school(ZIP CODE 4054)
Niederholz primary school, Riehen (ZIP CODE 4125)
Peter primary school (ZIP CODE 4051)
Rittergasse primary school (ZIP CODE 4051)
Primary school Schoren (ZIP CODE 4058)
St. Johann primary school (ZIP CODE 4056)
Primary school Vogelsang (ZIP CODE 4058)
Volta elementary school (ZIP CODE 4056)
Wasgenring primary school (ZIP CODE 4055)

Course

Registration is definitive.

Anyone who cancels after the second week from the official start of the course must pay the full price.

If you join after the 8th week of the course, you only pay half the course price.

You can join the course at any time.

If fewer than 5 people take part, the course ends before the fall vacations. In this case, only CHF 50.00 will be charged for the course.

Installment payments are possible from an invoice amount of CHF 150.00. The full amount must be paid by the end of the course.

Childcare

It is possible to join the childcare program if the course offers childcare and there are still places available.

Registration is definitive.

If the child joins after the 8th week of the course, only half of the course fee has to be paid.

If fewer than 2 children attend, childcare ends before the fall vacations. In this case, only CHF 20.00 will be charged for childcare.

Installment payments are possible from an invoice amount of CHF 150.00. The full amount must be paid by the end of the course.

Available courses & registration

Supported by:

Back

About us

Through language and interaction we encourage the social and professional integration of immigrants, thus creating the basis for a shared future.

Favorites

Contact

K5 Basel Course Center
Gundeldingerstrasse 161
CH-4053 Basel

Socials

Pinboard

E-learning

Imprint Privacy Extranet

German for mothers and fathers of school children

More information on the course

Participating schools - course locations

General terms and conditions course and childcare

Available courses & registration