Education System
Children between 6 and 16 must attend school and most of them go to public schools
In elementary and high school, classes usually start in early September and end in late June. There is usually a two-week vacation in December and a one-week vacation in either February or March.
Children attend school Monday to Friday, for about six hours a day.
Usually bring their lunch to school, but sometimes return home for lunch if they live close to their school.
In elementary and high school, classes usually start in early September and end in late June. There is usually a two-week vacation in December and a one-week vacation in either February or March.
Children attend school Monday to Friday, for about six hours a day.
Usually bring their lunch to school, but sometimes return home for lunch if they live close to their school.
Elementary School (Primary School)
-Starts with Kindergarten at age four or five.
-The purpose of Kindergarten is to help young children become used to school.
-At age six, children attend Grade 1 and continue through to Grade 6 or 8 before they enter high school.
-Children usually have one classroom teacher for all general subjects.
-Other teachers may help for special subjects such as music or physical education.
-Starts with Kindergarten at age four or five.
-The purpose of Kindergarten is to help young children become used to school.
-At age six, children attend Grade 1 and continue through to Grade 6 or 8 before they enter high school.
-Children usually have one classroom teacher for all general subjects.
-Other teachers may help for special subjects such as music or physical education.
High School (Secondary School)
-Ages they start at are usually 13 or 14.
-Some school systems have middle schools that children attend for two years before they enter high school.
-Usually for grades 8 or 9 to Grade 12.
-Has teachers who specialize in subject areas.
-In the last years of high school, students begin to prepare for getting a job or getting post-secondary education.
-Ages they start at are usually 13 or 14.
-Some school systems have middle schools that children attend for two years before they enter high school.
-Usually for grades 8 or 9 to Grade 12.
-Has teachers who specialize in subject areas.
-In the last years of high school, students begin to prepare for getting a job or getting post-secondary education.