Education in Malgrave

Education in Malgrave is compulsory from birth until the age of 18. It is provided by public schools overseen by the Ministry of Education and Regional Social Solidarity Councils. Malgrave performs well in metrics related to literacy, mathematics and the sciences and the country has one of the highest-educated workforces in Mystria.

While education is not compulsory after finishing school, a considerable amount of social pressure is placed on continuing the educational journey and enrolling at a university. University education is regarded as a major priority for Malgravean families, as success in higher education is seen as critical for ensuring one's long-term success and guaranteeing employment at a decent company like MalPha or MalTec.

In some families, academic success is often a source of pride, with many parents displaying their child's academic achievements, although, this is a viewpoint that is actively discouraged by the Ancestral Study Group it still exists in many parts of the country, especially, in parents referred to in society as Otter Parents due to their constant emphasis on high academic performances and monitoring of their child's behaviour.

As a result, students are often faced with incredible pressure from society, teachers and their parents to succeed academically at school and those that don't enter into university or trade schools have reported lower life prospects and form of social prejudice which has been linked to the fact many students suffer with mental health problems and stress issues.

Malgrave invests considerable resources in education, as a result, Malgravean schools are well-resourced and often equipped with the latest technology from firms like MalTec and MalPha.

Compulsory School Divisions

Nursery School

Before the Great Exodus, a large number of families in Malgrave were supported by just one working parent, however, the start of the Malgravean Civil War resulted in this trend being reversed and now a majority of households have both parents working either full or part-time jobs. As a result, the number of Nursery Schools in the country has steadily increased and a majority of apartments in the country have nursery structures to help new parents look after their children.

While these schools are technically part of the education system they don't focus that much on educational pursuits, with creative play being preferred which is seen as a step forward for future social interactions and positive physical and mental health, and this part is seen as the most positive aspect of the Malgravean education system.

Pre-School

Pre-School is seen as the actual first part of the Malgravean education system as it is where serious attempts at education start. In preschool, Malgraveans are taught the basics of Malgravean ancient, maths and some basic science with some pre-schools also teaching the basics of Mystrian Common and High Kouralian. Like nursery students are taught using imaginative games and singing and dancing form a big part of preschool education and many Malgraveans tend to remember these song and dance routines well into adulthood.

Primary School

Malgraveans enter primary school after graduating from preschool which is typically at the age of six, although, this can be sped up or delayed depending on academic performance.

The following subjects are taught at primary school:

• Malgravean Ancient
• Mystrian Common
• High Kouralian
• Mathematics
• Science
• Art
• Music
• Engineering
• Physical Education
• Social Solidarity
• Religious Education

In a majority of cases, the class teacher covers these subjects, however, in the cases of subjects like physical education and foreign languages specialised teachers are employed. Teachers at Primary Schools are well-trained and highly paid, as to become a teacher one must major in primary education at university which is designed to create teachers who can teach a variety of subjects to a high level and prepare their students for the next part of their educational journey.

Secondary School

Malgraveans enter Secondary School after leaving Primary School, as with earlier stages this can be brought forward or delayed depending on academic performances but the majority enter when they are 12. From 1933 to 1980 Malgraveans had to pass an entrance exam to qualify for primary school education, however, this was scrapped by Nikola Tesla and replaced with a test designed to gauge a student's progress and inform teachers which existed until it was scrapped in 2002.

Secondary School is more formal compared to Primary School and Pre-School, with uniforms and style of dress being enforced (although the strictness of this enforcement varies per region). Unlike in Primary School, students have different teachers for each subject and so students move from classroom to classroom over the course of the day.

A majority of Malgraveans also attend after-school tutoring sessions called Additional Learning Experiences (ALE) but most commonly referred to as cram schools. Such experiences are often run by the Gabriel Narutowicz Pioneers and Free Democratic Youth and vary per day either covering a singular subject or multiple core subjects. ALEs constitute a second round of schooling for students and are occasionally broken up by attendance in musical academies or physical activities such as hiking or sailing in Portmon.

It has been reported that students often return home between 1 and 2 am in the morning and a majority of Malgravean students also attend these voluntary learning experiences on the weekend. It is often joked that a student with a healthy sleeping pattern is either a prodigy or not interested in their educational future and this phenomenon has been linked to the poor mental health and high-stress levels present in many Malgravean students.

In 2020 Nadzieja Brzezicki attempted to restrict Additional Learning Experiences from being run past 12 am but so-far her efforts have only been moderately successful.

Finishing School

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Tertiary Education

Trade Schools

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University

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