Key facts
- Schools
- State, church, independent and international
- Childcare
- Free Childcare Scheme for eligible working parents
- Areas
- Swieqi, Three Villages, Naxxar, Mellieħa
- Languages
- Maltese and English are official languages
Schools
Malta has state, church and independent schools, plus international schools teaching British and other curricula. English is an official language alongside Maltese. See international schools.
Childcare
The Free Childcare Scheme covers children aged three months to three years where parents are working or studying, subject to the scheme’s rules. See childcare in Malta.
Where to live
Families favour Swieqi, Madliena, the Three Villages, Naxxar and Mellieħa — see best areas for families. Think about the school run first: traffic matters more than distance.
Healthcare
Malta has public healthcare and private clinics and hospitals — see healthcare in Malta.
Life outside school
Beaches, swimming, sailing, football, water polo, music and drama — and long summer evenings outdoors.
Paperwork
Bring birth certificates, school records and vaccination records; non-EU families should check family reunification.
