What is the Agora school?

Agora Cyber Charter School, established in 2005, is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Is school in Sweden mandatory?

Education is key in Sweden. It’s tax-financed, and compulsory from the age of 6. Swedish children go to school for at least ten years from the year they turn six, as mandated by the Swedish Education Act (link in Swedish).

Can schools exist without curriculum?

Yes, a school cannot exist without a curriculum. A school is put up to be an institution of guidelines, an institution for educating children into the knowledge they have to attain for the sake of survival in the world of community they live in. To enable to design a curriculum, there are factors which influenced it.

What is the school system like in Sweden?

Elementary school (lågstadiet) comprises the first three years of compulsory school, then middle school (mellanstadiet) for years 4-6 and finally junior high school (högstadiet) for years 7-9. After compulsory school, Swedish students may attend an optional senior high school (gymnasium) for three years.

Is school a learning?

School is no longer about learning, it is about passing. Students continuously enter the routine of striving for good grades instead of the actual goal to learn, as perfect grades are held as a necessity for success for the youth today.

What country has the shortest school day?

Teachers in Finland spend fewer hours at school each day and spend less time in classrooms than American teachers.

Why do Swedish kids start school at 6?

All children are offered a place in kindergarten (förskoleklass) starting in the Autumn term of the year they turn 6 until they start compulsory schooling. Kindergarten is designed to stimulate each child’s development and learning, and provide a platform for their future schooling.

Why should a school have a curriculum?

An effective curriculum provides teachers, students, administrators and community stakeholders with a measurable plan and structure for delivering a quality education. The curriculum identifies the learning outcomes, standards and core competencies that students must demonstrate before advancing to the next level.

How did k12 curriculum exist?

The new curriculum initially gained ground in 2011 with the enactment of RA 10157, which made compulsory kindergarten education for children at least 5 years old. With the additional two years in high school, the K-12 program aims to prepare students for college, future employment and entrepreneurship.

How are Swedish schools different from American schools?

The first major difference I noticed in my Swedish school was the use of cell phones/electronics in the classrooms. In America, if a teacher sees you using your phone in a classroom you are dead meat. Here, in Sweden kids have their phones out from the begging of class to the end.

What kind of Education is available in Sweden?

Special needs education in Sweden Those children whose intellectual disabilities are too severe for mainstream schooling or ‘compulsory school’ (grundskolan), have the right to compulsory education, as well as secondary-level education at a ‘compulsory school for pupils with learning disabilities’ (grundsärskolan).

Are there any gender neutral schools in Sweden?

Some have called it “gender madness”, but the Egalia pre-school in Stockholm says its goal is to free children from social expectations based on their sex. On the surface, the school in Sodermalm – a well-to-do district of the Swedish capital – seems like any other. But listen carefully and you’ll notice a big difference.

Why are there no bells in Swedish schools?

In Sweden, there are no bells because everyone has such different classes, so they use somewhat of an honor system for being on time to class. An honor system which people completely take advantage of if you ask me.