Start school year in USA
US schools are free to choose the start day of the school year within a set period - from mid-August to mid-September. On the first day of school you won't see students in uniform. Jeans, a T-shirt, sneakers, a favorite hairstyle (even with dyed colored strands) - the child goes to school in a free style. Festive line with the first bell - this tradition in American schools No.
Home schooling is widespread in the USA, so not all first-graders rush to school on this day. This may be a completely healthy child, but the parents decide not to send him to school. Teaching a child at home most often becomes the concern of parents, not tutors. For organization homeschooling parents submit the child’s educational program to the appropriate authority. There they will also be required to submit reports on the child’s progress in learning.
Beginning of the school year in Israel
In Israel, the first day of school is September 1st. But for Israeli schoolchildren, September is sometimes full of days off due to the Jewish New Year and other traditional holidays. The festive line takes place during the second lesson. But children come to school for their first lesson at 8:15 and get to know each other and communicate with their classmates. Every year you can watch the flight of balloons in the sky. Children write on balloons their wishes and release them into the sky. Israeli schoolchildren usually wear a T-shirt with the school logo. On weekdays it can be any color, but on holidays it can only be white. IN cool weather children wear branded bikes.
Start of the school year in Germany
In Germany, like in the United States, there is no single start day for classes. In some areas of Germany the school year may begin in August, in others in September. A uniform age norm has also not been established. You can send your child to school at 5 or 6 years old - as soon as the child is ready. The Germans pay great attention to the readiness of the child. In the first school year, German schoolchildren come to 1st grade with a first-grader bag. This tradition has its roots in the early 19th century. Before opening the bag, a souvenir photo is required. Previously, a first-grader's bag was filled with sweets. Today, for the sake of children's health, it is filled with stationery, toys and even books. Well, of course, there is a little sweet surprise. The children themselves pre-glue the bag, and the parents fill it.
The first day of school in Germany is usually a holiday. A worship service and an excursion to grades 3-4 for first-graders may be held. An obligatory ceremonial moment is the festive exit of new students, accompanied by class teacher to classes from the common room.
Beginning of the school year in Japan
The first day of the school year in Japan usually falls on April 1st. Japanese first-graders come to school dressed up. The festive assembly is held only for first-graders in the assembly hall. They are greeted by teachers, organizational issues are resolved with parents, and in the first half of the day the children go home. Then first-graders and parents have a week to prepare for school. And a week later, all the schoolchildren go to school.
Compulsory school uniforms are usually only required in private schools. And for regular school some distinctive headdress may be sufficient. For girls it can be a Panama hat, and for boys it can be a cap. They will certainly have the school logo on them.
So, each country treats and organizes differently beginning of the school year. Let's note the start of the year dates for some other countries:
- Czech Republic, Belarus and the Baltic states - September 1;
- Italy – October 1;
- Sweden – August 15;
- Greece – August 12;
- Australia – February 1.
In France and Spain there is no single clear date for the start of the school year.
How good is it to have it installed? Day of Knowledge– judge the education workers. But how wonderful it is to see schoolchildren from all over the country in festive uniforms, with bouquets of flowers, with parents holding hands, going to school for their first school holiday of the year.
We associate September 1 with the Day of Knowledge. On this day we are used to seeing children in school uniforms, with flowers. It would seem that it could not be otherwise. However, Knowledge Day in other countries begins differently. When exactly and where TengriMIX tells.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Knowledge Day remained an official holiday in most post-Soviet countries. It is still celebrated in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Armenia, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova and Turkmenistan.
First call in Kazakhstan. Photo by Voxpopuli.
Europe
In a number of European countries, school also begins on September 1. For example, in Belgium, Hungary, Macedonia, Ireland, the Baltic countries, Slovenia and Poland. And in Finland and Sweden the school year starts on August 15. The UK welcomes pupils in the first week of September, with the exception of Scotland, where school starts in the last week of summer.
Students from a private school in London. Photo by Wikipedia.
In Germany, everything depends on the school. Each of Germany's 16 federal states has its own rules regarding the start of the school year. Approximately, children begin their studies in August-September. The German secondary education system is different from other countries. Its total duration is 13 years. Children go to first grade at the age of six, and at 10-12 years old they move to high school, where they study up to 16 years of age. But secondary education does not end there. Children will attend a specialized secondary school, after which students receive the right to enter universities. Summer holidays last 1.5 months, and during the year schoolchildren rest on Christmas, winter holidays, Easter and Trinity.
A floating start schedule is also practiced in Italy. The date of classes in each region is different. Because of the climate. In the south, where it is very hot, children are given another week to rest, but on the condition that they will catch up with this week in the winter. In total, the Italian school year lasts six months. There is a holiday for Christmas from December 24 to January 6, a few days off for the February carnival and a week without classes at Easter.
German schoolchildren. Photo by Wikipedia.
On September 15, classes begin in schools in Bulgaria and Romania, in France the school year begins on September 3, and in Greece on September 11 or on the first Monday after September 11 if day X falls on a weekend.
USA and Canada
Schools in the United States and Canada are free to choose the start date of the school year, but must meet the one-month period from mid-August to September 15. The academic year usually ends at the end of June. Children go to school in at different ages- at 5-8 years of age in accordance with the education law of the state in which they reside. Education in primary school, as a rule, lasts 6 years (up to the age of 11), in middle school - 2 years (up to 14), in high school - 3. The academic year is divided into three trimesters, between which students are entitled to short holidays, and summer start at the end of June.
Asia
In China, Hong Kong, Laos, Taiwan and Mongolia, classes begin on September 1, just like here. And in Myanmar, schools start working on the second Wednesday of September.
Summer Chinese school uniform, Wikipedia.
The situation in South Korea is radically different. Schools there begin on March 3 and end in mid-July. Then there are 2 months of vacation and at the end of August the second semester begins, lasting until mid-February.
Japanese schoolchildren head to school on April 1st. It is on this day that sakura begins to bloom - a symbol of the beginning of a new life, beauty and youth. Children go to school from the age of 6, and the school year consists of three terms and ends on March 31 of the following year. Schoolchildren are entitled to short holidays in winter, spring and for a month in summer.
Schoolgirls from Arashiyama (Kyoto, Japan). Photo by Wikipedia.
In Thailand, school starts in May, after the celebration of the Thai New Year (its date is determined individually each time, but usually it falls in mid-April), and in the Philippines, schoolchildren set out for knowledge in early June.
The beginning in Singapore school activities falls either in the first days of January or at the end of November - depending on the school. By the way, the academic year in Singapore lasts 9 months; at the end of the annual course, Singaporean schoolchildren always take a test, and school break in Singapore they last only a month and a half.
In India, the school year begins in July. It is noteworthy that Indian children go to first grade at a very young age - 4 years old, and the profession of a teacher is a purely male affair. The big Indian holidays begin with the arrival of the hottest time in the country - in May and June.
Indian schoolchildren. Photo by Robert Dourado.
Near East
In Israel, the start of classes in schools, as a rule, falls on September 1, however, sometimes the start date of the school year is postponed, for example, if the first day of autumn falls on Saturday or on National holidays, so in 2012 and 2013 the start of the school year in Israeli schools was moved to August 27.
School students in Pakistan. Photo by Wikipedia.
In neighboring Arab countries, school classes also begin in September: in Iran - on September 22 or 23, which corresponds to the beginning of autumn according to the Persian calendar, in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates - on September 15, in Egypt - from September 15 to 24, and in Oman and Saudi Arabia, the school year begins in the first week of September.
South America
In Latin America, winter begins just when summer begins for Kazakhstanis, and autumn begins in March, which, of course, directly affects the school schedule. So, the start of classes in Argentina, Costa Rica and Brazil occurs in the first week of February, in Chile schools open their doors to students on the first of March, and in Uruguay on the first Monday of March.
Schoolchildren in Chile. Photo by Wikipedia.
In the West Indies, the school schedule generally coincides with the European one; for example, in Barbados, schoolchildren go to gnaw on the granite of science in the third week of September, but in the countries of Central America the general pattern is not entirely clear: in Guatemala, for example, school classes begin at the second Monday of January, and in Honduras - the first of August.
Mexico stands apart; historically, Knowledge Day here fell on September 2, but now the country’s schools have a flexible schedule, they start work in August, and the start date of classes is announced separately each time.
Students from a school in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Wikipedia.
Africa
In many African countries, children also start going to school on September 1, for example, in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Somalia, and in Algeria, Knowledge Day is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday in September.
School students in Ghana. Photo by Wikipedia.
In some areas of Kenya, school starts on September 1st, while in other regions of the country the school year begins in January, immediately after the New Year celebrations. In South Africa and Tanzania, the school year begins in mid-January, and in South Sudan, school starts on March 20.
Schoolchildren from Nigeria. Photo by Wikipedia.
Australia and New Zealand
In Australia, the school year begins after Australia Day, which is celebrated annually on 26 January. However, if January 27 falls in the second half of the week, then schools shift the start of classes to the nearest Monday.
Australian schoolchildren. Igoaustralia Photos
New Zealand in this regard is not too different from Australia; here classes in schools begin on January 27, however, sometimes in private schools, at the request of parents, the start of the school year can be moved to the first days of February.
Schoolgirls from the Kingdom of Tonga. Photo
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In many countries - Great Britain, Norway, Finland, France and others - only graduation is celebrated, and the first day of school passes without celebrations. Children just go to class. Today we want to tell you how the first day of school goes in 7 countries where the start of classes is considered an important event. Read to the end - and you will find out how the Israeli tradition of smearing the school board with honey arose.
Editorial website congratulates all first-graders, high school students and their parents on the beginning of the school year. Good luck and patience.
1. Germany
Dates summer holidays and the beginning of the school year differ in different regions of Germany. The holidays last approximately 6 weeks. Training can begin either at the end of July or in September.
The first day of school is a holiday for the Japanese. Families and friends congratulate the students and give them gifts. Parents and students must wear smart clothes and take pictures at the gate or front door schools (most often under sakura). After which, together with their parents, they go to the admission ceremony - nyugakushiki.
Among the events there is a parade of new students to the applause of older students.
Afterwards, 5th or 6th grade students give the newly arrived children a tour of the school, decorated with welcome signs and cherry blossoms.
4. Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, children go to school from the age of 6. Classes begin on the first weekday in September, and lessons last only 1 hour. Moreover, parents are also present at the first lesson. After the lesson, parents and their children go to pastry shops to enjoy ice cream and other sweets.
5. Russia
Now in Russia, Knowledge Day is celebrated on September 1, but this date was not established immediately. During the time of Peter I School classes could begin in August or September-October. Until 1935 there was no exact date for the start of studies. However, the laws stipulated that all children between the ages of 8 and 10 must be admitted to school in the fall.
Since 1984, the first day of school has become a holiday. The school held ceremonial assemblies, followed by a peace lesson, and then all other classes went on as scheduled.
Now the first day of school also begins with a ruler. On it, according to tradition, a high school student makes a circle with a first-grader on his shoulder, who rings the school yard with the ringing of a bell.
6. Israel
In Israel, great importance is attached to making children feel like they are part of one big school team. And the celebrations dedicated to the first day of school are intended for precisely this purpose.
Children go to school on September 1st. They are greeted with dancing and the sound of double drums - bongos. The rabbi gives his blessing to the children, they sing a song and hug each other.
Every country celebrates Knowledge Day, a holiday for school teachers and their students. The holiday marks the beginning of the school year in secondary and higher educational institutions. IN Lately Knowledge Day is actively celebrated not only by students, but also by students and their parents. On this holiday there is an opportunity to appreciate the need for successful learning, which gradually opens up prospects for development. How is Knowledge Day celebrated in other countries around the world? What traditions exist?
Israel
The academic year, as in many countries, begins on September 1st. Despite this, most often September is filled with weekends due to holidays. Full training begins in October, when the schedule becomes stable.
The festive assembly is traditionally held during the second lesson. Children come to educational institutions for their first lesson to communicate with each other and get an impression of the team. At the festive assembly, it is customary to launch balloons into the sky, on which wishes are pre-written. It is believed that such a ritual increases the chances of fulfillment of desires.
In Israel, it is customary to wear branded school clothes: a T-shirt or a biker jacket. The choice of items is determined by weather conditions. On a holiday they only wear white clothes, on weekdays - any color.
Italy
In Italy there is no specific start date for the school year, just like in Spain. The start of training is determined by the timing of the harvest in various provinces of the state, but cannot be postponed later than October 1. Students are told in advance when they need to gather.
Italians and Spaniards believe that summer does not end on September 1st, but continues until the 22nd. It is not surprising that schoolchildren and students do not go to school at the beginning of the month.
African countries
In Africa, school starts in early age. Many children go to first grade.
A preliminary interview is conducted to assess the level of knowledge and skills of the future student. The main goal is to assess preparation for school. The results of the interview determine further actions. If a child does not cope with the assigned tasks, he will not be enrolled in school. If you want to increase your chances of success, contact the preparatory stage, where educational lessons are held in an accessible form for children from 3 years old. In Africa, education is not compulsory, therefore not all children receive it, and Knowledge Day is not an honorable holiday that deserves special treatment and attention.
Norway
The holiday traditionally falls at the end of April, despite the fact that this option is not typical for Europe. Children get the opportunity to have an exciting time on a holiday, because the end of the second month of spring is a warm time of year, allowing them to enjoy their time.
In Norway, education for children begins at age 6. It should be noted that in schools and kindergartens it is not customary to feed babies. The guys bring home-cooked meals. Only the youngest children receive juice, fresh juice and dairy products. Sweet festive table, which is traditional for Russian educational institutions, is not familiar to Norwegians.
Japan
Knowledge Day is celebrated in early April. At this time, cherry blossoms begin to bloom in the country. The Japanese believe that spring is the beginning of a new stage in life, so you should start studying. The academic year includes 3 semesters with short holidays in winter, spring and summer.
Japanese schoolchildren begin school at age 6. Among the differences are regular changes in the composition of classes, so the Japanese can move to another team without any problems.
Czech
Schoolchildren go to school on September 1st. First graders are just turning 6 years old. Czechs have the right to enroll in school, regardless of the amount of initial knowledge. Psychologists determine the degree of readiness for academic loads by rendering a verdict.
South Korea
Knowledge Day falls in March. Children start school at about 8 years old.
The educational system is based on an unusual distribution of students into classes. An exam is required before admission. Children who successfully pass the examination work independently choose a school and class. Guys who fail their assigned tasks go where they are sent.
Great Britain
Knowledge Day is celebrated in early September, which is in keeping with tradition.
Children go to school from the age of 5. Many British schools are boarding schools. Parents have the opportunity to meet with their children on vacations and weekends. Children are focused on their studies and show good results.
Iceland
The academic year begins at the end of August or beginning of September, as the date is determined by the institution. The cycle duration is 180 days. Primary School consists of grades 1–7, and the subjects are taught by only one teacher with a high level of qualifications and decent knowledge.
Students are given a score from 0 to 10, depending on the degree of preparation for the task. Satisfactory grades start at 5 points.
Finland
Training in Finland is streamlined the best way, that’s why many compatriots dream about him. The children face freedoms, but the effectiveness of attending school is noted. Schoolchildren do not have diaries, and parents do not have a sheet with the results. labor activity a child is given once a month. During classes, you are allowed to do your own thing if the student does not want to complete the task. The important thing is not to disturb your classmates. Teachers motivate you to acquire knowledge, but do not force you to go through the school curriculum.
In schools in Finland, teachers work to help students decide on their future career path. Children come to the teacher for psychological support and recommendations. The result of teamwork is reflected in career success.
Despite the freedoms, Finnish students demonstrate decent knowledge.
Germany
The country includes 16 federal states. In each territorial unit, classes begin at an individually determined time. In some areas of the state, the school year begins at the end of summer, in other areas - with the onset of autumn.
There is no age requirement for admission to schoolchildren. Preparation required increased attention. Preparatory classes allow you to unlock your child’s potential.
On the first day of school, Germans go to first grade with an unusual package. The tradition has existed since the 19th century.
Among the main stages of the festive event is the collection of memorable photographs to take, and the photo session is filled with positive, bright emotions.
First day of school - a real holiday. On the Day of Knowledge, religious services and excursion events are held. New students are lined up in a solemn line, as they deserve the greatest support and friendly words before the start of a long-awaited stage of life that can open up prospects for development.
Central and Latin America
In Latin America, the new school year begins in March, which for Latin Americans is considered September. In Argentina, Costa Rica, and Brazil, schoolchildren return to their desks in early February, in Chile - on March 1st, in Uruguay - in early March, but not on the 1st, but on the 1st Monday.
In the West Indies, the curriculum follows the European one. In Barbados, classes begin in the 3rd week of September.
The situation in Central America is developing in an unusual way: Guatemala - the 2nd Monday of January, Honduras - the first of August. Despite this, training is compulsory for every country and residents have an increased responsibility for educational tasks.
For a long time in Mexico, Knowledge Day was celebrated on September 2, but now educational institutions prefer a flexible schedule. The start date of educational institutions is announced to students in advance.
Asia
In most countries, the school year begins on September 1st, which corresponds to Russian traditions. In Myanmar, schools are open from the 2nd Wednesday of September.
In many Asian countries, school begins in the spring: South Korea - the third of March, India - mid-March - early April, in some Indian states - mid-July.
Australia and New Zealand
In Australia, the school year begins after Australia Day, which is celebrated on January 26th. In some situations, there is a slight shift in date due to the calendar structure. In New Zealand, school starts on January 27th, but sometimes the school year is moved to the beginning of February, following the requests of parents.
Many people understand the importance of learning, trying their best to gain valuable knowledge.
This is an old tradition associated with the annual cycle. Once upon a time, children helped adults harvest the crops, and they could sit at their desks only after the entire crop had been harvested.
And on September 1st, the new year once began, and this was enshrined in church calendar. By the way, New Year in January - a relatively “new date”, we have been celebrating it, thanks to Tsar Peter, for only three hundred years, and humanity has been celebrating the September New Year for more than three thousand years (3000).
A hundred years ago, rural schools began teaching literacy on December 1, parish schools - on September 1. City private schools and colleges opened between August and October. And only state gymnasiums strictly adhered to the date - September 1.
This tradition of starting school on the same day was revived in 1930 and continues to this day. In many neighboring countries - republics of the former USSR, children begin school as usual, on September 1, but in Georgia - on the third or fourth Monday of September, and in Azerbaijan - on September 15. Apparently, at the beginning of September, it is still too hot for residents of the Caucasus to go to school.
How to celebrate the first day of school in different countries?
Sometimes they don’t celebrate it in any way, but before that, they go to class with mom (dad) for a week, like in Palestine, to get used to school. Often on the first day the kids don't have any classes - they have a tour of the school and its surroundings.
An interesting tradition among the Germans and Austrians is the “first-grader’s bag,” or, as it used to be called, “sugar bag.” Previously, they put sweets and tasty surprises in it, but now - not only. This bag can contain school supplies, gifts, toys.
This is a large paper bag, like a bag, which a first-grader brings sealed from home and opens only at school. Austrians also like to make bags in their national colors - red and white.
Israeli schools have their own traditions - launching balloons in the schoolyard. Write a wish on a balloon and release it into the sky!
Is there really so little celebration around the world on this day?
Of course not! The fact is that in many countries today children begin to study in kindergartens, preparatory schools, and at 3 and 5 years old. For them, September 1 is a transition from “class to class,” and studying itself until the age of 9 is a continuous holiday.
And, of course, all over the world on this day they welcome first-graders, pay attention to teachers and parents, and how exactly - ice cream, flowers, fireworks - differs not even by country, but by school and family.
When does the school year start in different countries?
It is not so easy to answer this question, because in many countries the beginning of the school year is not such a clear date as in ours. And you can prescribe it yourself!
For example, the country of Germany consists of federal states, and Canada - of provinces, and each province or state - like a small state - sets its own beginning of the school year.
If there are private schools and colleges in the country, they calmly push back the start dates of classes - for us a day earlier, and for us a week later! They do this for the convenience of children and parents, agreeing on this in advance.
Although schools are free to choose a specific day, in the USA they must meet the period from mid-August to mid-September, in Spain, Italy - everyone must go to school before October 1. The beginning of the school year is often associated with the end of the harvest. We harvested the harvest, had some fun - and now get to our desks! In the German states the date is more vague: during August-September, approximately the same in Hungary.
Spreading the “first of September” over a whole month is convenient - parents are not in a hurry to “all of a sudden” return from vacation, and there is no fuss in shops, trains, or workplaces.
The beginning of the school year in many countries is tied not to a date, but to a day of the week, for example: the second Monday of September, or “immediately after the holiday.” It was on the first Tuesday of September, following Labor Day, that little Englishmen, Canadians, Americans went to school...
As we see, in many countries the “harvest” months are August-September - sure sign start of classes.
But not in Japan! Sakura blossoms in spring, the financial year begins in April, and on April 6-8, Japanese children go to school.
In India, classes can begin in August, June, July, and even April. In the Philippines, classes begin in June, in Thailand in May, in Singapore in January.
On the other side of the Earth, in Australia, the school year begins in late January-early February, for example, January 23.
In February, little Brazilians begin their studies, in March - for Argentines, in general, in the countries of South and Central America, the “first of September” in January, February, March, April is normal.
Schoolchildren in South Africa also start school in January.
The land of the “hobbits,” New Zealand, opens its doors to students in February.
South Korean schoolchildren will return to school in March.
First-graders are 6-7 year olds, we think, but not necessarily! At what age does school start?
In Japan - from the age of 6.
In India – from the age of 5, from the age of 3 – “kindergarten-school”.
In the Netherlands - from 4 to 5 years old.
In Australia - from the age of 5.
In Hungary - maybe 6 years, maybe later - as you are ready.
In Austria - from 6 years old.
Is it possible to go to school at 10 years old? At 9 years old?
Every country has a law according to which, starting, for example,from the age of 6, like ours , you must start studying somewhere - at home, at school, at a boarding school, at a school for special or gifted children.
