Admissions at Handprints.
Families can apply throughout the year, subject to a place being available in the right age group. Contact the office to discuss your child’s age, preferred starting month and the next steps.
Moving to Bratislava? Start with our guide for arriving families →
- Rolling admissionsapply in any month
- Individual guidancethrough the admissions steps
- School officeMonday–Friday, 7:30–17:00
- Children welcomeon every tour
How It Works
Online, by phone, or on WhatsApp. You will see the classrooms in use, meet both teachers, and get answers to all your questions. Children are welcome on tours.
Your child spends time in their future class with the teachers. A short, friendly assessment helps us know your child before day one.
The school reviews your application and confirms whether a suitable place is available. If the group is full, the office will discuss possible next steps with you.
You receive the welcome package and the registration invoice. We complete the documents together, and you plan your child's first days with the class teacher.
Who Can Apply
Children join by age, along one spectrum from 18 months to 6 years:
Pre-primary education is compulsory in Slovakia for every child who turns five by August 31. Handprints is registered in the official network of schools, so the compulsory year is fully met here.
What You'll Need
These documents complete the enrollment. We will send you every form and walk you through each step:
Relocating from abroad? Tell the office which documents you already have and which are still being arranged. We will guide you through what is needed and when. Moving to Bratislava with children →
How Much Does Tuition Cost?
- All meals from our own kitchen: lunch and two snacks daily
- Weekly gym class and choir included
- Allergy-adapted meals from the same kitchen
- Jolly Phonics reading program
- Meals included
- Weekly gym class and choir included
- Everything tuition includes, on a weekly basis
- For children not enrolled during the school year
Discounts
Semi-annual payment brings tuition down 3%, and annual payment 6%. A second child's tuition costs 10% less, and families who refer a new enrollment receive a one-time €480 discount.
A one-time registration fee of €480 is due upon acceptance. Field trips are not included in tuition and are charged separately. Extracurricular clubs and seasonal courses are also priced separately. Questions about payment plans? Call the school office and our financial director will walk you through the options.
The Bright Future Fund
Handprints supports a number of seats through the Bright Future Fund, for families whose circumstances call for it. Applications are confidential, reviewed by the school's leadership, and never visible to other families. If tuition is the one thing standing between your child and the school, write to us.
Learn how the fund works →
First-Aid Trained TeamFrequently Asked Questions
My child doesn't speak English yet. Can they still join?
Can we join in the middle of the school year?
What do the first weeks look like?
Is food included in tuition?
Does Handprints fulfill the compulsory pre-primary year?
My child is younger than 18 months. Is there anything for us?
We are moving to Bratislava in a few months. When is the right time to contact you?
An enquiry starts the conversation. The school office will confirm availability and guide you through agreeing your child’s place and starting date.
Book a Tour
Tours run year-round, and we recommend mornings, when you can watch circle time. A visit takes about thirty minutes, and children are welcome.
A Morning at Handprints