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1. In Japan, children go to elementary school for 6 years, middle school for 3 years, and high school for 3 years. They also study at the university for 4 years.
2. Kindergarten in Japan is mandatory and children start going there from the age of 3. Already in kindergarten, they master the basics of arithmetic and know how to read the alphabet.
3. In order to enter school, all children must pass exams. Those who fail the entrance exams can go to a preparatory school and enter again the following year.
4. Education in primary and secondary school is compulsory and free. And studying in high schools and universities is always paid.
5. Homework is not assigned in elementary school. But in middle and high school, homework is quite voluminous.
6. Each school has its own unique form. There are lockers for shoes right at the entrance to the school.

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School in Japan

Maksym Zvarych

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School in China

Denys Svitalskyi

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1.The morning at school begins with exercises , followed by a lineup where the news is announced and the flag is raised.
2.Many schools in China don’t have heating, so students can study in winter even in their outerwear.
3.In the first six months of school, Chinese children learn 400 characters.
4.Chinese students don't have diaries, only a notebook where they write down their assignments.
5. Children wear a tracksuit, which consists of a jacket and wide, comfortable pants. Depending on the school's emblem, the color of the suit and its emblem changes, but the cut is the same everywhere.
6.Children are taught three important aspects of education: discipline, respect for elders, and love of work. If a child misses 12 classes at school, he or she is expelled.
7. A lot of time is devoted to sports in school education. Not only do children do exercises, but physical education classes last at least 70 minutes.

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School in the Netherlands�

Khrystyna Lukach

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Approximately 65% of children attend private schools. Public schools accept everyone

without exception. And private schools can set their own rules.

For example, by religion, academic performance and even citizenship

In most universities, education is English. All teachers speak English. In addition, almost 70% of residents communicate with English-speaking foreigners without problems.

The beginning of the academic year is not tied to September 1, so summer vacations begin and end at different times in each of the regions.

From the 9th grade, students move to high school classes. There are three types of secondary education in

Holland: preparatory secondary education, upper secondary education and university preparation.

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School in the USA

Vodymyr Rospopa

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There are 98,158 public schools and 34,576 private schools in the United States of America.
The largest school district in America is in New York City.
In the United States, approximately 1,689,726 students are homeschooled at different levels of education.
The school calendar begins in August or September and continues through to May or to June.
Schools also offer optional courses from which the students can choose, e. g. art, modern languages, computers. Physical education is a very important subject in the United States – many students participate in sports programs.
Gifted and talented students can take advanced courses in their schools or attend additional courses at community colleges
It is not common for students in the USA to wear school uniforms, but many schools have dress codes telling students what kind of clothing is or is not allowed in school.

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School in Finland

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1.Finlands education is the best in the world. The general idea is that the child should be comfortable there. Children do not have stress, do not cry in the morning, not wanting to go to school
2.Finland children spend only an hour at homework.
3.Students also don’t have tutors
4.All kids receive free school meals, books and copybooks
5. Starting school at an older age. Children starts school when they are 7 years old
6. During the lesson, you can sit, stand, walk and even lie on the floor or sofa in the classroom. Children have several times to eat their food, enjoy activities and generally just relax.
7. Children often have the same teacher for up to six years of their education.
8.There are teachers rooms in Finnish schools, where they can lounge and relax, prepare for the day or just simply socialize
9. Finland has a 10-point grading system. From 1st to 3rd grade there are no grades, then up to 7th grade only verbal is used: mediocre, satisfactory, good, excellent

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School in Germany

Dmytro Babetskyi

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Compulsory schooling and funds
In Germany, there is compulsory schooling: children must go to school for 9 years. In many federal states, compulsory schooling also applies to children with an unclear residence status. The school year starts in August or September and lasts until June or July, depending on the federal state. Students usually attend public schools. They do not need to pay for education. Small fees will be charged for copies, materials or tours. In private schools, you have to pay for tuition. Tuition fees (das Schulgeld): This fee is only charged at private schools. Private schools usually charge a lot of money for classes.
Years of study
In the vast majority of schools, classes end at lunchtime or shortly after lunch (2 or 3 p.m.). After that, the child can join the extended day group. The child can stay there after lunch. They feed her and help her with homework. An extended day group must be paid for. Extended day schools are increasingly common. In such schools, students spend almost the whole day, mostly until 4 or 5 pm.

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School in South Korea

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1) Pupils study mostly 15 hours a day (secondary school)
2) There are no grades, there is a point system from 0 to 100 points.
3) Pupils must wear school uniform.
4) When entering the school premises, students and adults take off their shoes or change their shoes.
5) Students turn off their mobile phones at the school entrance and use them only after lessons.
6) Since students sleep quite little, they often oversleep in the first 2 lessons, and some schools have special people who go around the classrooms and wake up students.
7) After the main lessons, children attend paid additional classes, which can be as many as 20. Therefore, older children often return home at 23:00 p.m.

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School in Italy�

Maiia Sapizhak

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The compulsory stage of education lasts 10 years (5 years of primary school, 3 years of secondary school, two years of career guidance).
The second cycle of the initial process.
Therefore, it is quite difficult to say how many classes there are in an Italian school. It all depends on what path the student chooses. Learning from 6 to 16 years is provided free of charge.
In Italy, there is a 10-point knowledge assessment system. Results of success are summarized in June and January. All results are entered in the report card, which is sent to parents

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