September came, children in many countries of the world sat at their desks, and “Subtleties” decided to find out how the educational process in different parts of the world and how foreign schools differ from ours. We tell you why in the Czech Republic schoolchildren are happy with one, in Finland they don’t take exams, and in Japan they don’t even rest on vacation. Czech schools are in many ways similar to Russian ones: a lesson lasts 45 minutes, a break is 10, first graders have 4 lessons a day, high school students have 6–7. The system of education is more reminiscent of the Soviet one. The head of the school is the teacher, and the students speak only when they are asked. The rating system is also five-point, but it is interpreted exactly the opposite: five is unsatisfactory, one is excellent. Education in the basic school (from 1st to 9th grade) is free, only the dining room, after-school and some extracurricular activities are paid. There are unusual subjects in the schedule: in 7th grade, students go to the mountains to learn to ski, and they are also strongly advised to take classical dance classes. In French schools, there is no form and written homework, and knowledge is assessed on a scale from 1 to 20. It is believed that such a system is more accurate, especially since grades are rounded not to a whole number, but to hundredths. Parents receive a report card twice a year, and it shows not only grades in all subjects, but also the class average, so that you can compare the progress of the child with the achievements of his classmates. But general parent meetings are held a maximum of once a year. Most children study in free public schools, but at the beginning of the year, parents donate about 20 EUR to the school fund – for excursions, going to the cinema and other extracurricular activities. Giving gifts to teachers is not accepted, even flowers. 
Czech Republic: one is the best score
France: children without uniforms, parents without meetings, teachers without gifts
The Finnish educational model is considered one of the most effective in the world: homework is kept to a minimum, grades are not given in elementary school, and there are no exams at all.
Finland: study without worries
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The Finnish educational model is considered one of the most effective in the world, although homework is kept to a minimum, grades are not given in elementary school, children are not forced to sit quietly at their desks in the classroom, and there are no exams at all. A comfortable environment and respect are the main principles of the local education system. Everyone learns according to their abilities, and the emphasis is on practical knowledge and skills: schoolchildren are taught to create websites, sew, provide first aid, take care of nature. “Either we prepare children for life, or for exams. We choose the first,” Finnish teachers say. In Finland and neighboring Scandinavian countries, there is no concept of “collect the child to school”: a uniform is not needed, and textbooks, stationery and even tablets are provided to students for free.
Parents are actively involved in the life of the school by organizing trips, discussions and other events. Several times a year, parents' evenings are held here, at which school-wide problems are discussed. You can talk about your child's progress at individual meetings with teachers. /cg/y2/cgy2xlkxbzwcwc8s004ggs4s8.jpg” media=”(max-width: 549px)”> In Japan, students wear uniforms (even hair color must be equally black!), receive voluminous homework assignments, and they are graded according to a 100-point system. In secondary school (after the 5th grade) there are only 5 compulsory subjects: mathematics, English, natural sciences, social sciences and physical education. The child chooses the rest of the subjects from the proposed list, and in the future, each student is engaged in an individual schedule. In addition, a student can choose any sports section and play in a school team: sports are taken seriously here, and good results give advantages when entering a college or university. There are no parent meetings and school chats in the US: parents meet with the teacher one-on-one, and receive important information by e-mail. Gifts are given to teachers, but without long discussions – everyone brings what they want. Usually this is a gift card or money. 35xiicla7x4w8kgwww8k04skg.jpg” media=”(max-width: 549px)”> A habit The Japanese are brought up to work hard from a tender age: they begin to study arithmetic in kindergarten, study at school from 8 am to 6 pm, and after school go to additional classes in special institutions or to a tutor. Even holidays are not a reason for a carefree vacation, but a chance to improve your knowledge and prepare for exams. In high school, exams are taken not only at the end, but also in the middle of the school year. Pupils wear uniforms (even hair color must be the same black!), receive voluminous homework, and they are graded on a 100-point system. Primary and secondary schools are free for everyone, but tuition in high school (grades 10-12) is exclusively paid. 
USA: freedom of choice
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