School in Norway

Hi its me Thurman again, and its getting close for schools to start up again . The way schools work here is a little different than how schools in America work. Our school system can be divided into three parts. Elementary School, Lower Secondary School, and Upper Secondary School. Elementary School and Lower Secondary School is required for kids six through sixteen. Before 1997, kids started at the age of seven. In grades two through seven they are introduced to math, English, science, religion, Norwegian, and a couple of other basics. When students enter lower secondary school, at the ages of 12 or 13 usually, they begin getting grades for their work. Our grades determine if we get t0 go to our high school of choice. Upper secondary school is three optional years of high school. I will be in my last year of Lower Secondary School this year.