The document discusses the structure of the school system in Mexico and Spain. In Mexico, primary school consists of 6 grades from ages 6 to 11, secondary education lasts 4 years from ages 12 to 16, and 6th form lasts 2-3 years to prepare for higher education. In Spain, primary school has 6 levels from ages 6 to 12, secondary education has 4 levels plus 6th form to prepare for university. The school year is divided into semesters in Mexico and trimesters in Spain.

1. The
School
year must
be divided
into
semesters in
most study centers.

2. It has to consist of six grades. The
student must enter with 6 years
and they finnish with11 years. The
primary has to start with the
alphabet, (read, write, basic
calculation and culture).

3. • Secondary education in Mexico can
last four years. The student must enter
with 12 and they end with 16 years.
• The 6th form in México must last only 2
or 3 years. The 6th form has to be divided
into several areas of specialty to enter
higher education.

4. The School
year must be
divided into
trimesters
in this center.
Spain.

5. The primary structure in Spain has to have six
educational levels:
1º Primary(6-7 years)
2º Primary (7-8 years)
3º Primary (8-9 years)
4º Primary (9 -10 years)
5º Primary (10- 11 years)
6º Primary (11-12 years)

6. The secondary structure in Spain has to have
four educational levels and the 6th form:
1º E.S.O. 1º 6th form .
2º E.S.O.
3º E.S.O.
4º E.S.O.