The Liverpool education system constitutes a comprehensive program ranging from pre-school education to primary schools, high schools, colleges and universities. The different levels of education provide an all round development of the students, thus helping them to build their career and enhance their academic and extra curricular skills.
Liverpool Education covers elementary education to higher education, home education, adult and community education, distance learning, special education, educational visits and other issues. The city of Liverpool consists of a large number of primary schools, secondary schools and higher institutes. At every level of education, the city offers educational services that ensure an all round development of the children.
Pre-school and Primary Education
Education in Liverpool begins at the pre-school level when children are enrolled to nurseries for preliminary education. Next is the level of primary schools that consist of junior schools. Children have to start their education at 5 years of age. The infant schools enroll children aged between 4 and 6years. Junior schools take students of 7 years to 10 years.
High Schools
The secondary schools in Liverpool provide a wide range of curriculum which varies from one school to another. Thus, every school follows its own curriculum. There are about 32 secondary schools in Liverpool including Gladstone House, Notre Dame High School, Redbridge High School, Bank View High School,Hillside High School and many more. Other
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schools in Liverpool include The Belvedere School, Calderstones School, Liverpool Blue Coat School, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, De La Salle School, and St. Margaret's High School and so on.
The school term in Liverpool begins in the month of September. Education is not limited to academics alone but also encompasses the extra curricular activities of children. Educational tours and excursions are arranged to enhance the learning process of students. Also, the schools hold many educational and cultural events for the students to exhibit and develop their academic and extra curricular skills.
Universities and Higher Learning
There are many higher educational institutes in Liverpool, the most important one being the University of Liverpool. These institutes offer a large variety of courses from arts to languages, science, business etc. Vocational courses are also offered by the universities. The courses begin in January or in autumn. Examinations are held under either of two examining boards, Edexcel and Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations.
Colleges and institutes in Liverpool include Liverpool College, St. Edward's College, St. Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Performing Art Institute etc.
Special needs schools and training institutes are also available in Liverpool. These schools provide education and training in a particular field that caters to the special requirements and skills of the students. Thus Liverpool education offers a comprehensive program to deliver the best of services to the children of the city.
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