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Primary education lasts for 8 years and Secondary education lasts for 2, 3 or it is divided into 8 grades. Primary 4 years, depending on the type of education is obligatory for all children school. There are general secondary and they spend around 4-7 hours in schools (gymnasiums), per day. schools and art schools. Secondary education is not obligatory, although Children enter the (1st almost all children in Serbia attend grade) when they reach the age of 7. As it. Children enter secondary an exception, a child may be admitted to education at the age of 15 and 1st grade at the age of 6, based on a spend 6 hours per day in school. Copyright: ©UNICEF Serbia/Emil Vaš doctor’s, psychologist’s or pedagogue’s assessment of their level of maturity. General offer four- Preschool Education year programmes which are focused In first 4 years of primary education, on social and natural sciences. Preschool education is aimed for children learn to read, write, learn Secondary vocational schools offer children between 6 months and 6.5 languages (including English), literature, education programmes that last 2, 3 years of age. arts, , and the basics or 4 years, and prepare students for of around us. Starting from 5th In Serbia, preparatory pre-school work and/or further education. In grade, children begin to learn also about programme (PPP) is compulsory for vocational schools, children get natural and social sciences such are children between the age of 5.5 and educated in fields of construction, , , biology, 6.5 years. The main goal of mechanical engineering, agriculture, and . There are many additional preparatory preschool programme is to forestry, chemistry, medicine, extra-curricular activities in which prepare children for primary education dentistry, economy, catering, trade children can participate as well. and contribute to development of child etc. Art schools last for 4 years and – their social-emotional and cognitive At the end of primary education, pupils offer programmes in the fields of and physical development. pass the final exam which qualifies them music, visual arts and ballet. for secondary education entrance. PPP lasts one school year, half day At the end of secondary education (4h). Programme in preschool (four-year programmes) students institutions creates environment that No matter what your plans are, pass the final exam. stimulates children participation in education is never a waste. activities such are learning languages, Each child that enters schools in Serbia mathematics, arts and literature, music will get a proof of attendance – schools Contact Us and drama, while acquiring will issue a confirmation document for For additional information on communication skills, hygiene habits, each child, in the . possibilities to access education, improving physical condition etc. please contact the Commissariat

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