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How the school is organized in Spain: comparable to America

'13.01.2019'

Source: Working mama

What do Spanish teachers teach in school, how long does a big change last and how are they fed in school canteen.

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About the system

The education system in Spain begins at the preschool level “Educación Infantil”. From 3 to 6, children attend free government institutions or private education centers, writes Working mama.

This level is not mandatory, but in many regions of Spain the number of preschool children exceeds 90%. A child who goes to study for the first time at the age of 6 is a rarity.

There are no grades for young schoolchildren at this stage, and the classes have the most relaxed atmosphere.

Instead of grades, teachers leave detailed comments in the margins of the notebook, so that the child can better understand their strengths and weaknesses.

The next level is the primary education “Educación Primaria”. At this stage, students linger until 12 years. There are already real school subjects: mathematics, physics, Spanish, physical education, etc. As well as the first assessment that the Spanish teachers are not very willing to put young schoolchildren.

Since 2017, many institutions have completely abandoned standard ratings. The instructors leave detailed comments in the margins of the notebook so that the child can better understand his strengths and weaknesses. According to the Spaniards, students simply do not understand the dry marks, which at the primary level look like this:

  • Insuficiente (IN) - unsatisfactory,
  • Suficiente (SU) - satisfactory
  • Bien (BI) - satisfactory / good,
  • Notable (NT) - good
  • Sobresaliente (SB) - excellent

From 12 to 16, schoolchildren go through the third stage - the secondary education “Educación Secundario Obligtoria”, during which there is a full inclusion in a serious learning process. Grading gradually moves to the 10-point system. But even here, the ongoing dialogue with the teacher is still very much appreciated. In classes never distinguish honors pupils or losers.

In any major Spanish city will not be difficult to find an American, German or French school. In Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Alicante and Marbella, Russian educational institutions are also open.

The last stage is the Bachilerato High School, which resembles the upper classes in the Russian school. In other words, this is the stage before entering an institution of higher education. Schoolchildren who do not plan to study at a university are not required to go to high school. Training lasts 2 of the year. The student is offered several specializations to choose from, which will later be useful to him at the university. The final exams in higher education at the same time are introductory for universities.

It is important to note that when moving to a new level it is often necessary to change the educational institution. As a rule, in Spain, primary, secondary and high schools are separated from each other.

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About schools

In Spain, there are 3 main types of schools:

- state free;

- parastatals, which are partially funded by the Catholic Church or government;

- private schools, which are primarily international schools.

Families from other countries often choose the latter option in order to soften the child’s adaptation in a new place. In any major Spanish city will not be difficult to find an American, German or French school. Russian educational institutions are also open in Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Alicante and Marbella, where special attention is paid to the study of Russian language and Russian literature. In some schools, it is even possible to study in the Russian system and pass the USE.

In the south of the country, the beginning of the school year is often postponed due to the very high air temperature.

About learning languages

All public Spanish schools of instruction are taught in whole or in part in Spanish. In regions such as Catalonia, Valencia, Galicia, the Basque Country there is a second official language, which acts as the main one along with Spanish. His study is required. International schools are taught in a language other than Spanish.

Lunch at school lasts 2 hours. Lunchtime for the Spaniards is holy. There is no rush.

School rules

The school year in Spain begins in the middle or at the end of September. The date depends on the region: in the south of the country, it is often transferred due to very high temperatures. Officially, the summer in Spain ends on September 21, so the lineup on September 1 should not be expected.

Lunch at school lasts 2 hours. Lunchtime for the Spaniards is holy. It is not customary to hurry, and food in Spain is given special attention. Schoolchildren are offered a varied menu, which necessarily includes fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses and jamon, red fish, meat and cereals.

Ratings do not play a big role. As mentioned above, Spanish schoolchildren are not obsessed with grades. Here it is not pleasant to voice them in public or to hang out on public display. Teachers are more focused on creating a comfortable microclimate inside the team.

In Spain, schoolchildren are not accustomed to sit on textbooks or learn huge poems by night. Instead of classic homework, students work on joint projects: create mock-ups, conduct experiments in laboratories, make collages. Emphasis is placed on interactivity and modern technology.

Teachers do not give gifts. On the first school day in Spain you will not meet a single student with flowers, and during the exams no one sets the table for teachers.

The turn on the street. A huge number of sunny days allows students to spend all their free time on the playground. But even when it is raining, children put on rubber boots and still go out to play outside. A big break lasts for 30 minutes, which students spend in the garden or on the sports field.

Teachers are not pleased to give gifts. On the first school day in Spain you will not meet a single student with flowers, and during the exams no one sets the table for teachers. And this is not some peculiarity of the school system, but in principle in Spain it is not customary to give something to neither the class teacher, nor the family doctor, nor the head of the department at the university.

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