Ireland

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Schools and Universities in Ireland . Every year more than 100 thousand students from other countries come to Ireland to learn English, thousands of foreigners studying in Irish schools and universities.

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Emerald Island. Emerald Island, as people call Ireland, attracts foreigners by its ancient culture and traditions. One of them is an ancient tradition of education. In Middle Ages Ireland was called “Island of Saints and Scientists”. In Ireland there is the highest lections attendance among other European countries. Irish students study more subjects and pass more exams than British .

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Elementary Schools . The most quantity of schools are private. Despite this fact, education is free in the most part of basic and secondary schools. State subsidize every educational organization. Education at an institute is also partly paid by the state. Irish children begin to study at school since they are 4 or 6 years old. They study at basic school for 8 years. Children study English and Irish languages, Math, Religion, Society and Environment, Arts, Music and Sports. When children graduate pupils do not pass any exams, but there is a test for general development and knowledge of main subjects .

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Academic year . Academic year in Ireland starts in September as it is in Russia. There are more than 800 secondary schools in Ireland.

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Subjects . The most important subjects in Irish secondary school are English and Irish languages and Math. Among them students study Physics, Economics, Biology, Geography and History and many other subjects.

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Secondary School. Secondary school is divided for three levels: Junior cycle, Transition year and Senior cycle. It`s obligation to finish only the first step, but a student has to study further if he wants to come to an institute.

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Institutes . There is also a system of higher education in Ireland. There are six Institutes in this country. Every of them consists form few colleges which have different faculties.

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Questions . How many years do children study at basic school? When do children begin to study at school in the Ireland? What are the most important subjects in Irish secondary school? When does start academic year? ANSEWERS: They study 8 years in basic school. They begin to study at school from 4 to 6 years old. The most important sujects in Irish secondary school are English and Irish languages and Math. Academic year starts in September .

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