Compulsory schooling

In Switzerland, compulsory schooling is a cantonal responsibility within federal constitutional requirements for sufficient and free basic education in public schools. It normally begins in early childhood and lasts through the primary and lower-secondary years, with details varying by canton. Parents must ensure attendance or an accepted alternative, while authorities must provide access and may intervene in cases of unjustified absence. Questions often concern school entry, exemptions, homeschooling, religious or health-related absences, sanctions and coordination after moving between cantons.