The first and the initial years at the
Gibraltar Schools are completed at the nursery or the pre-schools, where attendance is not compulsory. The compulsory education at the schools in Gibraltar start from the age of four years at the various primary schools of Gibraltar. The foremost years of education is known as the Reception.
After completing the primary education, the students step forward into the
Gibraltar Schools offering secondary education. The secondary schools educate the degree of the General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE. The major subjects offered at the General Certificate of Secondary Education are those of Science, English, Religious studies, Spanish and Mathematics.
The chief objectives of the Gibraltar Schools include:
- Developing and mending the technical skills of the students
- Increasing the competence and the understanding of the students in order to understand a particular situation
- Take the necessary decisions when ans where required.
Some of the best Gibraltar Schools include the following:
- Parsons Elementary School
- Shumate Middle School
- Oscar A. Carlson High School
After the completing the GCSE, the students move forward to the sixth level of Gibraltar Schooling at the end of which the students sit for the Advanced 2 or the A2 examinations.
