Education in Canada

Education in Canada

Quality

Highly developed country and offers one of the highest quality of education across the globe

Structure

Pre-elementary

For children between 4-5

In only 2 provinces is obligatory, in the rest is optional

Relaxed curriculum such as: learn the alphabet,counting, pre-reading, music, art, and how to play with others

Primary

Mandatory.

From 6/7 to 11/12.

One teacher for all subjects, with the same students.

Covers subjects such as reading, math, English language (French in Quebec), history, science, music, social studies, physical education, and art.

Secondary

Divided in two:

Junior High

Two years: 7 and 8 grade.

Helps students best prepare for their next step of education

High School

Lasts 4 years.

By law, students must stay until 16.

Carefully and thoughtfully designed their curriculum

Some provinces provide job training.

College and University

College

University

Students attend to further prepare to university

They can obtain tickets that later are transfered

Place where academic degrees can be obtained

Homework

Canadian kids spent six hours per week doing homework