The Gurukul was a type of school in ancient education system. The gurukul system is an ancient learning method. Gurukulam has existed since the vedic age. Source<> http://www.edubilla.com/blog/the-gurukul-system-of-education/

1. Gurukul system of Education

2. The Gurukul was a type of school in ancient education system.
The gurukul system is an ancient learning method. Gurukulam
has existed since the vedic age. Their main motto is to develop
the knowledge and they were highly focused on education. The
Gurus train their students with meditations, yogas and other
standards.

3. The students will gather there and learn vedas from their Guru.
The students were treated equally irrespective of their social
standards. The students were treated as a part of Guru families.
The Guru refers to the master or a teacher. The gurukulam
system gained a new tradition known as Guru/ shishya tradition.
The teacher is called as a Guru and the students are called as
Shisyas.
Main Objectives:/
The main objectives of the gurukul system are
Self control
Character development
Social awareness
Personality development
Intellectual development
Spiritual development
Preservation of knowledge & culture

4. Students were divided into three categories like
(a) Vasu/ Those obtaining education up to the age of 24.
(b) Rudra/ Those obtaining education up to the age of 36.
(c) Aaditya/ Those obtaining education up to the age of 48.
The gurukul system was the only education system known at the
time. The students gained their education with the in/ depth
knowledge. Not only the education but also they had been taught
essential aspects for their cultured and disciplined life. The
Shisyas lived under the gurukul roof with the good brotherhood
and there was a good humanity, love and discipline.
The Gurukhul is a comprehensive learning center where the
students are taught good habits of respecting the elders, mother,
father & teachers. On the whole, the ancient system gained a
huge respect with this Gurukulam system.