2. The current system of education in Spain
LOE (Ley Orgánica de Educación).
It is compulsory and free from 6 to 16 years.
Supported by the Government in each Region.
3. Below Higher Education, consisting of 4 levels:
Pre-School Educación Infantil- 3 to 6 years of
age. Not compulsory
Primary School Educación Primaria- 6 to 12 years
of age.
Compulsory Secondary Education Educación
Secundaria Obligatoria- 12 to 16 years of age.
Post - Compulsory Schooling Bachillerato 16 to 1
years of age.
4. Higher Education:
At University:
Bachelor’s Degree Diplomatura
Master’s Degree Licenciatura
College Degree Grado Universitario
Vocational Training:
Middle Grade Training Cycles Ciclos Formativos de
Grado Medio.
Superior level Training Cycles Ciclos Formativos de
Grado Superior
5. We can divide schools into 3 categories:
State schools Colegios públicos
Privately run schools funded by the State Colegios
concertados
Purely Private Schools Colegios privados