What Education Can You Expect for Your Kids When Moving from Costa Rica to the UK?

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Moving country can be challenging; you want the best for your family, and that includes your children's education. In this article, we're going to talk about what education you can expect for your kids when moving from Costa Rice to the UK.

Costa Rica and the UK are two entirely different locations, with different cultures, alternative weather, and different schooling systems. One thing is certain, you won't be disappointed with your children's education in the UK.

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The UK is known to be one of the top countries in the world for education. Currently, it ranks on the World Population Review as 2nd place after the United States of America. This is 60 places ahead of Costa Rica, who ranks at 62nd.

It goes without saying that you may face plenty of challenges with the differences in education, but an education law specialist can provide advice should you need assistance with any problems that you or your children might be facing with the different schooling. So, with this information, what education can you expect for your kids when moving from Costa Rica to the UK. Let's find out more… School Hours Will be Different

One noticeable difference between the two is that Costa Rica and the UK have very different schooling hours. Costa Rica runs on two different cycles that students alternate between during the school week:

• Classes that run from early morning until early afternoon – most often 07:00 till 13:00.
• Classes that run from early afternoon until late afternoon – most often 13:00 to 17:00.

In the UK, there is only one cycle for schools, and it usually starts at 08:30-09:00 until 15:00-16:00, providing a steady weekly routine for children.

A comparable difference between the two is the hours spent at school each day. Costa Rica school hours are only four hours long, whereas the school days in the UK are much longer. Children spend a total of six and a half hours each day in school.

Requirements for Registering with the Costa Rican Authorities Your Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate The School Year is Different

In Costa Rica, the school year runs from February to November/December, which is very different to the UK's school year, which runs from September until July. School Ages and Years Differ

The school years are similar in Costa Rica as to what they are in the UK, but they are still slightly different… Costa Rica School Ages Primary School

• 1st grade = 6 to 7 years old
• 2nd grade = 7 to 8 years old
• 3rd grade = 8 to 9 years old
• 4th grade = 9 to 10 years old
• 5th grade = 10 to 11 years old
• 6th grade = 11 to 12 years old

• 7th year = 12 to 13 years old
• 8th year = 13 to 14 years old
• 9th year = 14 to 15 years old
• 10th year = 15 to 16 years old
• 11th year = 16 to 17 years old
• 12th year = 17 to 18 years old

• Reception = 4 to 5 years old
• Year 1 = 5 to 6 years old
• Year 2 = 6 to 7 years old
• Year 3 = 7 to 8 years old
• Year 4 = 8 to 9 years old
• Year 5 = 9 to 10 years old
• Year 6 = 10 to 11 years old

Year 7 = 11 to 12 years old

Year 8 = 12 to 13 years old

Year 9 = 13 to 14 years old

Year 10 = 14 to 15 years old

Year 11 = 15 to 16 years oldSixth Form/College

Year 12 = 16 to 17 years old

Year 13 = 17 to 18 years old

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In the UK, public schools generally have more students per classroom than private schools. For public schools, the average size class is 22 students , which is less than classrooms sizes in Costa Rica which, on //