Education in Maracaibo

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Education in Maracaibo is universal and mandatory, with all citizens required to attend at least fourteen years of schooling.

Overview

The modern Maracaibean federal education system is a fourfold program comprised of thirteen years of mandatory education, across four different schools.

Students learning in Maracaibo are taught using a system optimized for a well-rounded outlook on the world. There are notably no standardized tests, outside of the Final Placement and Inquiry exam in the thirteenth year, which is more of a data collection test than a bar of exit. Focus is placed in the wellbeing of the student, and educational reforms from the 1990s have exemplified this further.

Age range	Name	School	Mandatory
2-4	Preschool
4-5	Reception
5-6	Year One
6-7	Year Two
7-8	Year Three
8-9	Year Four
9-10	Year Five
10-11	Year Six
11-12	Year Seven
12-13	Year Eight
13-14	Year Nine
14-15	Year Ten
15-16	Year Eleven
16-17	Year Twelve
17-18	Year Thirteen

Primary and secondary education

First Form

Designed for ages 2-4, preschooling in Maracaibo, also known as the First Form, focuses on expanding the mind of the child, and exposing them to the natural world while teaching basic language skills. Instruction is heavily influenced by the New Model method, and pupils are encouraged to explore the world around them. Notes are taken on each individual student in the classroom, especially on their interests. These interests are then expanded upon by the instructor in any appropriate method seen fit. Class sizes are kept to a minimum, and contain twelve or fewer pupils.