What is the Parents’ Association

The Parents’ Association of the European School Karlsruhe represents the interests of all parents. The association is registered as a non-profit making organisation and membership is voluntary. We aim to support and advance the educational process and wellbeing of their children throughout their stay at the school. The annual fee is only 15,-€ per family per year. All parents are welcome and your contribution is of great value in the success of the school.
 

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 APEEE - Association des parents d’élèves de l’Ecole européenne
The statutes of the European schools define the Parents’ Association as the official body for cooperation between school and parents the name of the association is “Association des parents d’élèves de l’Ecole européenne” known as the APEEE. The APEEE encourages the largest possible parental participation in school life and represents parents’ educational interests in the school’s decision-making process in local, regional and European authorities.

Interparents

Interparents is the name of the umbrella group of representatives of Parent Associations of all the European Schools. The ESK representatives are Cindy Van Velzen and Ana Gorey.

If you wish to find out more about Interparents and why the group is so important to all parents of European Schools, please click Interparents

Further information on the role of the Parents’ Association can be found under Articles 36, 37 and 38 in the official “General Rules of the European Schools” which is available as part of the “Basic regulations governing the European Schools’ System” on the link for Schola Europea.

Why is the Parents’ Association so important?

Our mission is to develop a more extended relationship between teaching staff, parents and others connected with the school. We aim to engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it. We want to assist or facilitate events through the provision of funds that will advance the education and wellbeing of pupils at the school.
Also, by joining the PA you help strengthen the wealth of experience and knowledge available for all parents in the school.
 

Membership of the Parents’ Association automatically involves you in the school community and gives you a number of advantages such as participation in the after-school activities for your children.
It is important that parents are active and take advantage of our position in the school system.

• The PA represents parents at all levels.
• The PA provides information and answers to your questions.
• The PA involves you in your children’s schooling.
• The PA offers support and advice should conflicts arise.
• The PA offers financial support in special cases of hardship for class and study trips.

Join us - together we make the school stronger and better.

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