Bolivia, known for its capital La Paz being the highest capital and the center of trade and commerce is the Spanish speaking country I have chosen speak on today. Just like us Bolivian high schools last four years and occur from ages fourteen to seventeen, but these years have been divided into two cycles. (“Bolivia - Educational System-overview." Percent, School, Secondary, and Females - StateUniversity.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec. 2016). Both cycles last two years, the first cycle revolves around common core and the second surrounds specialization such as humanities or technical fields. Bolivian schools run from February to November and there summer breaks are from December to January. (" Percent, School, Secondary,
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Web. 27 Dec. 2016). Though this only occurs in public schools for in private school, attend the same school months’ as we do. The amount of time spent in schooling Bolivia is about four to five hours. Schools in Bolivia run on a two-shift system where one person can attend school in the morning from seven or eight am to around twelve or one pm. Though there are some private schools that offer programs that allow kids to go to school from Seven am to 3 pm. ("Bolivia Education. Bolivia School. Education in Bolivia. School in Bolivia." BoliviaBella. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec. 2016). There grading systems are also like ours the only difference is the grades go from one to seven for instance a 7.00 equals an A. Bolivian children are also taught the same curriculum as and though home school is an optional and per Bolivian law parents have such rights it is very uncommon. Most schools do not provide food and it is a requirement to wear uniforms. More over very few provide after school and extracurricular activities. Notwithstanding they still find ways to play the biggest sport in the Latin American culture soccer. Kids in Bolivia compete in soccer leagues and play on local soccer fields since there is a lack of their own. (“Bolivia's School System." Bolivia's School System. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec.
Web. 27 Dec. 2016). Though this only occurs in public schools for in private school, attend the same school months’ as we do. The amount of time spent in schooling Bolivia is about four to five hours. Schools in Bolivia run on a two-shift system where one person can attend school in the morning from seven or eight am to around twelve or one pm. Though there are some private schools that offer programs that allow kids to go to school from Seven am to 3 pm. ("Bolivia Education. Bolivia School. Education in Bolivia. School in Bolivia." BoliviaBella. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec. 2016). There grading systems are also like ours the only difference is the grades go from one to seven for instance a 7.00 equals an A. Bolivian children are also taught the same curriculum as and though home school is an optional and per Bolivian law parents have such rights it is very uncommon. Most schools do not provide food and it is a requirement to wear uniforms. More over very few provide after school and extracurricular activities. Notwithstanding they still find ways to play the biggest sport in the Latin American culture soccer. Kids in Bolivia compete in soccer leagues and play on local soccer fields since there is a lack of their own. (“Bolivia's School System." Bolivia's School System. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec.