In this article multilingual education is discussed in connection and comparison with bilingual education. An overview of the various forms of multilingual education and teaching is presented, focusing on the socio- and psycholinguistic aspects of multilingual learning. The question of the ideal onset age in a multilingual classroom is dealt with in more detail. Recent research in the Basque Country provides insight into the complexity of multilingual education. The discussion ends with a plea for a multilingual approach to multilingualism.