Für Kindergärten gilt die Anwesenheit nach der Schulampel auf Grund einer schriftlichen Symptomatikerklärung; primär; Real- und Kunstschulen oder Gymnasien; Kantinen. Präsenz mit Einschränkung: Universitäten bis 20 Personen bzw. bis 40 Personen mit OTP; oder 120 Personen vollständig geimpft. Wohnheime stehen nur Schülern und Studenten mit Vollzeitunterricht mit dringend empfohlenem OTP zur Verfügung; 25.11.2021: eingeschränkter Vollzeitunterricht für Grundschule; Schüler der Sekundar- und Hochschule; 29.11.2021: Kunstgrundschulen; Freizeitzentren; Sprachschulen und außerschulische Aktivitäten nehmen am Fernunterricht teil; 01.10.2022:Kindergärten und Sonderkindergärten; Grundschulen und Sondergrundschulen; Sekundarschulen (einschließlich 8-jähriger Gymnasien) und Sonderschulen; praktische Schulen; Berufsschulen und Internate werden nach der SCHOOL SEMAFOR betrieben. Sprachschulen; primäre Kunstschulen; Freizeitzentren; Bildungs- und Präventionsschuleinrichtungen dürfen ab dem 10. Januar den Vollzeitunterricht und -betrieb wieder aufnehmen; 14.03.2022: alle Operationen; zusätzlich zum Betrieb im Basismodus; können ohne Kapazitäts- oder Öffnungszeitenbeschränkung geöffnet werden.

From 12/10/2020 until 15/11/2020 High school education and the second level of primary school education moved to distance mode; as well as lessons in language schools. Provision of educational activities; accommodation and meals in school dormitories for secondary school pupils is interrupted.; 16/11/2020 School education in secondary special schools; vocational schools and practical schools as well as in primary and secondary schools in small groups for pupils from socially disadvantaged backgrounds has been resumed. Provision of educational activities; accommodation and meals in school dormitories for secondary school pupils has resumed. Update 08/02/2021: re-opening of primary schools linked to the four levels of the 'COVID automat'. Fourth warning level (worst): schools remain closed; lessons takes place only in a distance form. Third warning level: nurseries are open; as well as primary schools if the regional public health authorities approve; pupils don't need to present negative test. Second warning level: nurseries are open; as well as primary schools and first level of secondary schools if the regional public health authorities approve; pupils of secondary schools and their guardians need a negative test not older than 7 days. First warning level: all educational institutions are open without restrictions. Teachers and employees of school facilities must have a negative result of RT-PCR or antigen test not older than 7 days; the test is not needed when a person has overcome COVID-19 and has a proof not older than three months; or if this person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 with a second dose of vaccine and at least 14 days have passed since this vaccination; or a person whose medical condition or contraindication does not allow a COVID-19 test to be performed - valid from 8.2.2021 (exception is 4th level where schools are closed).

Higher education institutions can partially re-open; however distance learning methods in those subjects for which it is possible is recommended. Update 08/02/2021: re-opening of primary schools linked to the four levels of the 'COVID automat'. Fourth warning level (worst): schools remain closed; lessons takes place only in a distance form. Third warning level: nurseries are open; as well as primary schools if the regional public health authorities approve; pupils don't need to present negative test. Second warning level: nurseries are open; as well as primary schools and first level of secondary schools if the regional public health authorities approve; pupils of secondary schools and their guardians need a negative test not older than 7 days. First warning level: all educational institutions are open without restrictions. Teachers and employees of school facilities must have a negative result of RT-PCR or antigen test not older than 7 days; the test is not needed when a person has overcome COVID-19 and has a proof not older than three months; or if this person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 with a second dose of vaccine and at least 14 days have passed since this vaccination; or a person whose medical condition or contraindication does not allow a COVID-19 test to be performed - valid from 8.2.2021 (exception is 4th level where schools are closed).

School education in secondary special schools; vocational schools and practical schools as well as in primary and secondary schools in small groups for pupils from socially disadvantaged backgrounds has been resumed. Provision of educational activities; accommodation and meals in school dormitories for secondary school pupils has resumed. Update 7/12/2020: Operation of school facilities can be renewed if pupils have negative results of the test for COVID-19 not older than 2 weeks. 08/02/2021: re-opening of primary schools linked to the four levels of the 'COVID automat'. Fourth warning level (worst): schools remain closed; lessons takes place only in a distance form. Third warning level: nurseries are open; as well as primary schools if the regional public health authorities approve; pupils don't need to present negative test. Second warning level: nurseries are open; as well as primary schools and first level of secondary schools if the regional public health authorities approve; pupils of secondary schools and their guardians need a negative test not older than 7 days. First warning level: all educational institutions are open without restrictions. Teachers and employees of school facilities must have a negative result of RT-PCR or antigen test not older than 7 days; the test is not needed when a person has overcome COVID-19 and has a proof not older than three months; or if this person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 with a second dose of vaccine and at least 14 days have passed since this vaccination; or a person whose medical condition or contraindication does not allow a COVID-19 test to be performed - valid from 8.2.2021 (exception is 4th level where schools are closed). From 01/06/2021; secondary or language schools may be open to a limited extent. Reasons when these schools can be opened: commission exams; examinations for completion of education; language exams; entrance exams; state language exams. Temporary opening of these schools will be possible under the condition of compliance with anti-epidemiological measures of the National Public Health Institute of the Slovak Republic. ; 02/09/2021 all schools are now open.

Schools/Univ. closure: Partially closed

Restrictive measures mandatory between 26 October 2020 to 27 November 2020

Update of 23 October: all school closed except of first grade and maternity schools Update of 12 October: Secondary schools closed, all after school activities banned Update of 14 August: Obligatory face masks for all students from second grade onward. Parents will be requested to provide auto-certification stating that since 17 August children did not leave the country or participate in mass gathering. Update of 22 June: some communes in norther part of Slovakia temporarily closing schools Parents can still decide to keep the children at home.