Education in

Switzerland
By: Ahmed barzanji
 In primary education in most Switzerland considered
kindergarten and the most learning cycle.
In kindergarten phase children are thought the basic
Structure of manners and knowledge.

elementary and Throw out the basic of these points: music, games,
art, and lots of crafting they are introduced to the
secondary schools basic reading and math.
In secondary education : is divided into to parts the
lower and the upper. Starting age of the lower part
from ages 11 to 12 years it will last 3 to 4 years
• For the lower education : the kids speak there mother language
a second language in Switzerland and English.
• Language are given to help the students to emphasize in the
Swiss education system
• The main and important subjects are : math, biology , chemistry
, physics, geography, history, civic education, music, art, design,
physical education and heath, home economies, career
guidance, vocational preparation are all to be tough
• In upper education: for the high school in Switzerland is not
required and its shape is unique. When they have finished in
lower part of education students can choose in vocational
school or baccalaureate school.
• Vocational school: is the place that Swiss people tend to learn
skills in school and see how is done.
• Baccalaureate school: it can be consider to continue in lower
secondary educational school
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• Child care : the majority is that both mother and farther take part time hours
• 20% of the men work part time ours in Switzerland have part time hours that practice in becoming
socially and economically acceptance
• Finding suitable childcare is always a challenge for working parents, and all the more so in a foreign
country. Many parents complain that Swiss childcare is expensive and too limited.
• Early childhood :Children in Switzerland begin compulsory formal education at the age of six. They
usually have two years of nursery school before then. Almost 100 percent of children attend pre-
school for one year and approximately 86 percent attend for two years.
• Vocational education :The Swiss federally recognized
vocational education and training model is a dual-
education – or dual track VET – system which
combines part-time classroom instructions (usually
one to two days a week) with part-time paid
workplace training or apprenticeship at a host
company (usually three to four days a week).
• Funding : Funding in the Swiss education system is
structured differently at each level of education. As
well as the public sector (Confederation, cantons and
communes), business (companies and business
associations) and the private sector or educational
institutions also share in expenditure. Expenditure
categories include the salaries of teachers, lecturers
and other school staff, building and maintenance of
facilities, teaching materials and consumables, school
and advisory services, special education measures,
support measures, training contributions, insurance
coverage for all those involved in the school,
including pupils, teachers, parents, support staff, etc.
• Curriculums : There is no national curriculum. However, the Federal Constitution obliges the Cantons to coordinate and
harmonies their educational systems with regard to structure and objectives. ... Switzerland has a strong vocational and
professional education system (VET).
• Hidden curriculums :In Switzerland, the majority of students are oriented toward professional training after compulsory
schooling.
• respecting authority.
• respect for other pupils' opinions.
• punctuality.
• aspiring to achieve.
• having a 'work ethic'
• Testing:
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• religiose instating : The majority of people living in
Switzerland are Christian. Approx. 38% are Roman
Catholic, and 27% Protestant (2015 figures). There
are also many other religions represented in
Switzerland: 5% Muslim, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.3%
Jewish.
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• Access to higher education :Switzerland is home to one of Europe's most prestigious higher education
systems, including continental Europe's two highest entries in the QS World University Rankings®
2019 – ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) and Ecole Polytechnique Federal de
Lausanne (EPFL) are both placed among the world's top 30 ...
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• Statues of teacher : Swiss teachers are very well
paid and hold a generally high status in the
community. Teacher training and pay depend upon
the level taught, with higher grades requiring
longer periods of education and higher salaries.
Training for kindergarten teachers varies among
the various cantons.