The educational system in

Switzerland vs in Romania

made by Gianina,
Stefania and Ioana
THE STRUCTURE
IN SWITZERLAND
The education system in Switzerland is
very diverse, because the constitution of
Switzerland delegates the authority for
the school system mainly to the cantons.
The Swiss constitution sets the
foundations, namely that primary school
is obligatory for every child and is free
in state schools and that the
confederation can run or support
universities.
IN ROMANIA
Each step has its own form of
organization and is subject to different
laws and directives. Since the downfall
of the communist regime, the Romanian
educational system has been through
several reforms. Schooling is
compulsory until the twelfth grade
PRIMARY SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND
The obligatory school system usually includes primary education and
secondary education I. Before that, children generally go to Kindergarten, with
one or two years is required in most cantons. The minimum age for primary
school is about six years. Primary school continues until grade four, five or six,
depending on the school/canton. Any child can take part in school if they
choose to, but pupils are separated depending on whether they speak French,
German or Italian. At around age 11–12, depending on which canton in
Switzerland the child goes to school in, there could be a screening exam to
decide how to separate the students for secondary school. Some cantons have a
system of examination in the second semester of the final year of primary
school, some cantons have an exam in second semester and continuous
evaluation in both first and second semesters.
 PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ROMANIA
Primary school lasts five years: preparatory class and grades I-IV.
Primary school classes are taught by a single teacher for the most
subjects. Additional teachers are assigned only for a few specialized
subjects. There are up to 15 compulsory subjects (usually 8–13) and up
to 5 optional subjects (usually 1 or 2).
SECONDARY SCHOOL IN
SWITZERLAND
At the end of primary school pupils are separated cording to their capacities
and career-intentions in several sections for a period of 2–3 years in either Pre-
higher secondary school section, General section, or Basic section. Students
who aspire for an academic career enter Mittelschule (also named Gymnasium,
or Kantonsschule, a public school by the canton/state) to be prepared for
further studies and the Matura (normally obtained after 12 or 13 years of
school usually at the age of 18 or 19). Students intending to pursue a trade or
vocation complete three to four additional years before entering Vocational
Educations which are regulated by federal law and are based on a cooperation
of private business offering educational job-positions and public schools
offering obligatory school-lessons complementary to the on-the-job education.
SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ROMANIA
The gymnasium lasts 4 years and is compulsory for all children. Courses
are sometimes reconfigured at the end of the fourth grade, based on
school performance. Many schools have special classes (such as
intensive English courses or Computer Science classes, offering one or
more courses for these subjects). Class selection is based on local tests.
The evaluation of students' performance is also different between
primary and secondary school. Starting with the 5th grade, students
have a different teacher for each subject. In addition, each class has a
teacher assigned to be the class tutor (teacher).
HIGH SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND
High school in Switzerland is not compulsory, and its structure is unique. After
the students finish their lower secondary education, they can choose what kind of
career they want to pursue. They get to choose from a Vocational education and
training, Baccalaureate, or Upper secondary specialized school. A vocational school
is a preferred choice for most young Swiss students. The courses last from 2 to 4
years and allow the students to gain technical and practical knowledge. A
Baccalaureate school is the choice of ⅓ Swiss students. These schools usually last
from 3 to 6 years, depending on the canton.
HIGHSCHOOL IN ROMANIA
High school studies are four years, two compulsory. 8th grade students
continue their courses in the lower high school cycle after taking a
national test that is structured according to the model of standardized
international tests. There are five types of high schools that allow access
to university education, based on the type of education offered and
school performance. All this leads to obtaining a high school diploma,
access to the Baccalaureate exam and therefore access to university
studies: National colleges, National military colleges, Economic College
or Technical College, School group
PHOTOS OF SWISS SCHOOL
PHOTOS OF ROMANIAN SCHOOL