THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ESTONIA

ESTONIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• Preschool children’s institutions

• Primary schools• Basic schools• Secondary schools• Vocational educational

institutions• Universities• Hobby schools and other

educational institutions

LEVELS OF EDUCATION

• Preprimary education• Basic education• Secondary education• Higher education

PREPRIMARY EDUCATION

• Teaches the child how to copeat school and in life

• The responsibility of parents

BASIC EDUCATION

• Compulsory• Ages: 7-16• Length of program

in years: 9• Homeschooling• Evening schools• Marking system: 1 to 5• Basic school leaving

certificate

GRADING

• 1 – failure• 2 – unsatisfactory• 3 – satisfactory• 4 – good• 5 – very good

SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Voluntary• Upper-secondary schools• Grades: 10-12• Vocational schools• Evening and distance

schools• State exams• A diploma and

certificates

VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

• Education in special and professional areas

• Duaration of studies: basic education: 3 yearssecondary education: 1 year

• State exams

HIGHER EDUCATION

• Vocational higher education• Education with diploma• Bachelor’s degree studies• Master’s degree studies• Doctoral degree studies

HOBBY EDUCATION

• Develops personalities• State, municipal and

private schools• Music, art and dance• Sport

FIRST SCHOOLDAY

• 1. September• A parade

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

• Autumn break – one week• Christmas holiday – two weeks• Spring break – one week• Summer holiday – three months

TUTIPIDU

THANK YOU!

Compiled by: Kaisa Männamaaand Laura Sarapuu

Kärdla, 2010