SCHOOLS IN GIBRALTAR
Even though Gibraltar is only a small peninsula, it still offers numerous schools and one College. School attendance is compulsory for children between the ages of 4+ and 12 years. To offer a high quality of education, all teachers have been trained in the UK and provide a registration number from the DfEE.
Gibraltar's school system is similar to the one in the UK but also provides Spanish lessons and a religious education.
In Primary and Middle Schools, English is the main language of instruction. In the fourth year Spanish is officially introduced and taught. Children over the age of 12 years join the Secondary Education stream. There are two secondary schools in Gibraltar which both offer a compulsory curriculum (English, Mathematics, Science, Spanish, History, Geography, Art, Physical Education, Music, etc.). In the 10th and 11th school year, a number of subjects can be chosen. English, Science, Mathematics, Physical and Religious Education remain core subjects for all pupils.
After completing Secondary Education, Gibraltar's Government provides scholarships for students who are planning on studying in Great Britain. Gibraltar itself does not have facilities for a higher education.
A special school (St Martins) for children with special needs from the ages from 5 to 16 years is located in Gibraltar. Soon there will be facilities for children under the age of five available in the same school.
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