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You know what. I make threads about useless stuff (*looks at my pizzica thread*) all the time so i might as well make one about the Italian school system too, even just for future reference.
[ Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Italy ]
We have:
- Kindergarten (not compulsory)
- Elementary school (5 years)
- Middle school (3 years)
- High school (5 years)
- University (3+ years)
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We have:
- Kindergarten (not compulsory)
- Elementary school (5 years)
- Middle school (3 years)
- High school (5 years)
- University (3+ years)
Education is free to all kids up until University.
You have to pay for books / school supplies but that's it.
Elementary school kids have no final exam (anymore), they can access Middle school directly after the 5 years.
You have to pay for books / school supplies but that's it.
Elementary school kids have no final exam (anymore), they can access Middle school directly after the 5 years.
Middle school is mostly like elementary school.
It adds another language (if it wasn't already present) and technology.
(Personally I studied German both in elementary /and/ middle school)
There's is an exam at the end of the 3 years that allows students to access high school.
It adds another language (if it wasn't already present) and technology.
(Personally I studied German both in elementary /and/ middle school)
There's is an exam at the end of the 3 years that allows students to access high school.
Students have their own classroom that is usually always the same for (almost) all subjects; teachers are the ones to move between classroms.
Students usually only move during gym class or classes done in a specific laboratory (in high school), but they always move all together.
Students usually only move during gym class or classes done in a specific laboratory (in high school), but they always move all together.
And here we get to the more interesting part:
High School
There are 3 main types of high schools:
- Liceo (the hardest one)
- Technical institute
- Professional institute
These are then subdivided in many more specific types of school.
High SchoolThere are 3 main types of high schools:
- Liceo (the hardest one)
- Technical institute
- Professional institute
These are then subdivided in many more specific types of school.
They're all free unless you're choosing a private school for whatever reason.
Here are the types of Liceo:
Here are the types of Liceo:
And here are the types of Technical institues.
Personally, I went to a Graphics and Communication high school.
Personally, I went to a Graphics and Communication high school.
I'm also adding this part because I found the fact that students of PRIVATE high schools performed WORSE than students of PUBLIC high schools particularly funny
I don't really know what else to add about Italian high schools, but if you're curious about something specific, ask away!
As far as I know, things like afternoon school clubs are not.. a common thing? I know a few schools do it but ig it's a pretty new/experimental thing -
As far as I know, things like afternoon school clubs are not.. a common thing? I know a few schools do it but ig it's a pretty new/experimental thing -
- and most schools don't have them.
I haven't heard about school-specific sports teams either.
Oh, we don't have a "final exam" every year, only at the very last year. On the other years, all you need to pass is a high enough average grade in each subject.
I haven't heard about school-specific sports teams either.
Oh, we don't have a "final exam" every year, only at the very last year. On the other years, all you need to pass is a high enough average grade in each subject.
And now about
University
University in Italy is (generally) not free, but public universities (which are the majority) are not very expensive and the tuition cost can vary based on the student's income.
A poor student might even be able to attend for free.
UniversityUniversity in Italy is (generally) not free, but public universities (which are the majority) are not very expensive and the tuition cost can vary based on the student's income.
A poor student might even be able to attend for free.
Note that "public" university doesn't mean "worse". Many of the highest ranked italian universities are public ones.
This includes the uni I attended for 1 year, the Ca' Foscari University of Venice (3rd screenshot), for example.
This includes the uni I attended for 1 year, the Ca' Foscari University of Venice (3rd screenshot), for example.
One interesting thing about italian public universities is that, technically, lessons are free to attend for anyone, student or not, enrolled or not.
You can't take the exams, but the knowledge itself is free.
(The screenshots below are google-translated)
You can't take the exams, but the knowledge itself is free.
(The screenshots below are google-translated)
What that means is that you could literally just walk into a (public) university and attend whatever lesson youre interested in, while keeping in mind you're only a spectator to someone else's class.
Some HS students do this to check if they like the classes before picking a uni
Some HS students do this to check if they like the classes before picking a uni
