Exploring China's education system!

1. The education structure of China

Education structure in China

All citizens must attend school for at least nine years,  which the government funds. It includes six years of primary education, starting at age six or seven, and three years of junior secondary education (middle school) for ages 12 to 15. However, some provinces may have five years of primary school but four years for middle school. After middle school, there will be three years of high school, which completes the secondary education. China has become a top destination for international students and ranks third overall among countries.

Although Shanghai and Hong Kong are among the top performers in the Programme for International Student Assessment , China's educational system has been criticized for its rigorousness, as well as its emphasis on rote memorization and test preparation.

2. 安微寿春中学

安微寿春中学, also known as 合肥寿春中学, is a secondary school located at Luyang (濉溪路), Hefei, China.
Their school motto is "为成功人生做准备".
这里是一片海的世界，汲取一点一滴，我们就将成为往后的蔚然；这里是一方缤纷的天地，收获一种色彩，我们就会挥洒出将来绚丽的彩虹。我们品尝艰辛，因为人生需要风雨兼程；我们需要磨练，因为成功是由荆棘孕育。焚膏继晷，那是破茧而出的毅力；脚踏实地，那是面对现实的聪慧；坚持不懈，那是一生不变的誓言。在这里，勤奋的汗水说，参天的大树从青春的今天开始浇灌；在这里，凌云的壮志说，翱翔的雄鹰从哺育它的土地开始展翅；在这里，前进的脚步说，万里的行程从迈出的第一步开始延伸。在“寿春”的家园，为了成功的人生，我们时刻准备着!
In 2011, 安微寿春中学 built a new school campus and up to 2007, 安微寿春中学 has produced about 5000 graduates!

If you wish to find out more this is its school website: http://www.hfsczx.net or you can also visit
http://baike.baidu.com/view/2490872.htm

3. 3 Questions we have!

-What are some things the students do to help them cope with the stress?

-Do they have the same subjects that we have?

-What are some differences between the education systems that we do not know of?