In -- different Spanish-speaking countries there are slight differences in their education systems, but it's notorious the difference with the American education system, an example is the Costa Rican system -- children enter at the age of 4 and a half years old. At a level called "maternal" then at the age of 5 -- they enter kindergarten also called "kinder" then at the age of 6 they enter to "preparatory" although those levels are needed they -- aren't required at the age of 7 they enter primary school, where they Spend six years. After finishing primary school, they Enter high school where they spend 5 to 6 more years depending if it is a technical high school or academic high
