Germany
France
- Children go to kindergarten at the age of 3 and the school starts at the age of 6.
- Some schools have a canteen. Most schools have a bakery. However, afternoon classes are not every day and there are usually stores nearby or you bring your own food.
- The teachers will start to give homework between grade 2 and 3.
- There are afternoon lessons twice a week between class 6 to 10. The number of days with afternoon lessons varie depending on the subjects the students have chosen.
- The summer vacation last 6 weeks and take place at irregular intervals. The children can be taken out of school for vacation. Compulsory education prohibits pupils from leaving school early.
- The classes between Year 1 and Year 11 are graded between 1 and 6, with 1 being the best grade. From the upper school onwards there are grade points between 0 and 15. 15 points is the maximum that can be achieved.
- Usually there is only one change of school from elementary school to secondary school.
- Preschool starts at the age of 3 years.
- Every school has a canteen that serves hot lunches, which is why school lasts longer.
- Cildren at the age of 6 years already have homework to do. They have to deal with the material every afternoon.
- Lessons are held every day until at least 4:30 p.m. with homework supervision, some people are at school until 6:00 p.m.
- Vacation take place regularly every 7-8 weeks (2 weeks) the summer break lasts 2 months.
- Grades range from 0 to 20, with 20 (the best grade) rarely being awarded and zero (the worst grade) more frequently.
- The school is changed up to 4 times during the school career.