This document summarizes the education system in Italy. Pre-primary education is for children aged 3 to 6 years old, and is not compulsory but subsidized by the state. Primary school is compulsory and lasts 5 years for children aged 6 to 11 years old. Lower secondary school is for pupils aged 11 to 14 years old and includes subjects like Italian, English, history, and more. The school year runs from September to June and is divided into periods with school reports sent home.