Education in Salerit

Education in Salerit is mandatory for all children aged from 6 to 16. Compulsory education is divided into three divisions: primary, lower secondary and middle secondary. The majority of schools in Salerit are owned by the States, that fund and administrate it. Compulsory education is available free of charge for all Salerian citizens as a given right indicated in the Constitution.

When primary, lower secondary and middle secondary are completed, upper secondary schooling is entitled to students for enrollment, which prepares students for higher education or vocational studies.

The school year in Salerit runs from mid-August to the end of June (although start and end dates can vary greatly depending on the state). The school year is divided into three quarters, the first from August to December, the second from the beginning of January to the end of March and the third from the beginning of April to the end of June.The most notable holiday periods within the school year are Christmas, Carnival and Halloween.