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Overview of Educational Institutions

Schools are educational institutions that provide learning spaces and environments for teaching students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have compulsory primary and secondary education systems where students progress from primary to secondary school. Higher education institutions like universities and colleges provide additional education but are usually not compulsory. Schools can focus on specific fields or provide alternative education methods, and private schools may exist for situations where government schools are inadequate or to provide religious or higher-standard education. Schools also exist for adult education and training.

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Overview of Educational Institutions

Schools are educational institutions that provide learning spaces and environments for teaching students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have compulsory primary and secondary education systems where students progress from primary to secondary school. Higher education institutions like universities and colleges provide additional education but are usually not compulsory. Schools can focus on specific fields or provide alternative education methods, and private schools may exist for situations where government schools are inadequate or to provide religious or higher-standard education. Schools also exist for adult education and training.

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A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning

environments for the teaching of students (or "pupils") under the direction of teachers. Most
countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory.[citation needed] In
these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools
vary by country (discussed in the Regional section below) but generally include primary
school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary
education. An institution where higher education is taught, is commonly called a university
college or university, but these higher education institutions are usually not compulsory.

In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before
and after primary and secondary education. Kindergarten or pre-school provide some
schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college
or seminary may be available after secondary school. A school may be dedicated to one
particular field, such as a school of economics or a school of dance. Alternative schools may
provide nontraditional curriculum and methods.

There are also non-government schools, called private schools. Private schools [1] may be
required when the government does not supply adequate, or special education. Other private
schools can also be religious, such as Christian schools, madrasa, hawzas (Shi'a schools),
yeshivas (Jewish schools), and others; or schools that have a higher standard of education or
seek to foster other personal achievements. Schools for adults include institutions of
corporate training, military education and training and business schools.

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