School

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School is a place (usually a building) where people are taught something. Today in most countries children have to go to school to learn basic things they will need to know in order to live in their following life. These things are taught in subjects. Each subject has its own part of knowledge to teach. For example: writing, reading, and calculating numbers (maths). Many schools also teach arts such as music and art, or humanities, like geography and history, or other languages, commonly English, French or German.

The students get an education in school. Education is the word for the knowledge which they receive.

There are many types of schools. The school which gives the highest level education is called university. In middle school, high school, or university, the students may choose a class or classes. These options are called electives.

Most children start school when they are between 4 and 7 years old. But nowadays more and more children are starting school-like activities at younger ages.