The educational system of Iceland has its roots in two traditions: The catholic tradition on one and the Tradition of the Icelandic literature on the other hand. One of the first Monastery schools was founded in 1056 in Skálholt (where the residence of the Bishop is), were Reading, Writing, Theology, Singing and Poetry was taught there. During this time, the Catholic Church was (not only in Iceland) a very wealthy landowner with extraordinarily much social power, which means that the economical basis for their schools was very stable at that time.
The beginning of the literary tradition can also be found in the middle ages. Since that time, it is a part of the Icelandic culture that children should learn how to read properly. After the reformation, this tradition was institutionalized. The parents got the order to teach their kids in Reading and Christianity, which was controlled by their responsible priests on a regular basis. The rule was that every kid should be able to read up to their confirmation. At the end of the 18th century, Iceland was one of the very few countries, were nearly the whole population could read.
The Icelandic school system is split into four levels: Kindergarten (leikskóli) for children between the age of six months and six years, primary school (grunnskóli) from six to sixteen years, secondary schools which end at the age of twenty and the university and some technical colleges.
CONTENT
THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF ICELAND
1. General Information
2. Historical Development of the Icelandic Educational System
3. The structure of the Icelandic compulsory school system
3.1 General Objectives of the Icelandic Pre-Primary Education
3.2 Compulsory Education in Iceland
3.2.1 Age Levels and Grouping of Pupils in Icelandic Compulsory Schools
3.2.2 Organisation of the School Year
3.2.3 Weekly and daily Timetables
3.2.4 Teaching Methods and Materials in Icelandic schools
3.2.5 Educational Guidance for pupils in Iceland
4. Upper Secondary and Post-Secondary Education in Iceland
5. Tertiary Education in Iceland
5.1 Short Tertiary Education Programs
5.2 Long Tertiary Education Programs
6. Becoming a Teacher
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