The requirements for state recognition are:

• The alternative school has been successfully in operation for three years. This waiting period may be waived if
  • an already recognised alternative school is expanded or
  • the provider of an existing state-recognised alternative school establishes another alternative school of the same type.
• The teaching is based on a curriculum approved by the school supervisory authority.
• The teaching objective of the corresponding public school is achieved.
• The transfer of pupils from the alternative school to a corresponding public school and vice versa is possible without particular difficulties.
• The alternative school applies the applicable admission and transfer regulations of the corresponding public schools.
• The school management has the academic and pedagogical aptitude required for its task.
• The teachers fulfil the requirements for a teaching post at public schools corresponding to their activity. Deviations are possible depending on the special circumstances of a public school.