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Spanish Regions Navigate School Enrollment Challenges with Language Policies and Declining Birth Rates

Valencia, Galicia, and Murcia adjust classroom capacity, language allocations, and enrollment processes as spring admissions unfold.

Alumnos de un colegio de Algemesí, en una imagen de archivo.
Imagen de archivo de una actividad en la escuela infantil de Vilagarcía.
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Overview

  • The Valencian Community reports that 99.67% of students in Infant and Primary schools will study in the base language chosen by their families, with 48.77% of classrooms using Valencian.
  • Despite a decline of 5,956 students due to falling birth rates, Valencia is opening 39 new classrooms and lowering minimum group sizes in rural areas to combat depopulation.
  • Galicia’s nursery schools face significant demand, with 90% of waiting list cases involving children aged 1–2 years, highlighting capacity challenges in this age bracket.
  • Murcia’s municipal nursery schools offer 512 places for children aged 0–3, with applications open until May 12, and a new two-tier infant unit introduced to address demand for younger age groups.
  • Vilagarcía requires 29 families to submit missing documentation by May 23 to finalize provisional admissions for its infant school.