2.  The current system of education in Spain
LOE (Ley Orgánica de Educación).
 It is compulsory and free from 6 to 16 years.
 Supported by the Government in each Region.

3.  Below Higher Education, consisting of 4 levels:
 Pre-School Educación Infantil- 3 to 6 years of
age. Not compulsory
 Primary School Educación Primaria- 6 to 12 years
of age.
 Compulsory Secondary Education Educación
Secundaria Obligatoria- 12 to 16 years of age.
 Post - Compulsory Schooling Bachillerato 16 to 1
years of age.

4.  Higher Education:
 At University:
 Bachelor’s Degree Diplomatura
 Master’s Degree Licenciatura
 College Degree Grado Universitario
 Vocational Training:
 Middle Grade Training Cycles Ciclos Formativos de
Grado Medio.
 Superior level Training Cycles Ciclos Formativos de
Grado Superior

5.  We can divide schools into 3 categories:
 State schools Colegios públicos
 Privately run schools funded by the State Colegios
concertados
 Purely Private Schools Colegios privados