School is where children spend most of their time. Interesting facts about the school - this is a lot of new things about educational activities and the specifics of education in different countries of the world. It is never forgotten how you had to get bad grades, hooliganism and “gnaw the granite of science”. Sometimes it is interesting to find out facts about students. In addition, every famous person was also once a student, interesting facts about schoolchildren will tell and a lot of new things about such people. After reading the school facts, you will immediately be able to remember your childhood years, which quickly flew by and will not come back. Memories of childhood are always beautiful and never forgotten.
1. The word "school" is of Greek origin and means "leisure".
2. Boys from Ancient Sparta not only went to school, but also lived in it for several months. There they participated in tournaments and went in for sports.
3. The oldest school in the world is Karaouin Muslim University, located in Palestine.
4. Peter the First created the first school in Russia, where only boys studied.
5. In Germany, there were "alumni meetings".
6.Not in every country in the world, studies begin on September 1st.
7. The longest lesson is the one that lasted 54 hours.
8 American students who enter school for the first time take an oath of allegiance to their country.
9. In the Czech Republic, the best mark is 1, and the worst is 5.
10. France has a 20-point grading system.
11. In Norway, no grades are given to students under 8th grade.
12. There are no teachers in Czech schools who teach only 1 subject. They must teach several disciplines at once.
13. Thanks to the school that existed in the 18th century, puzzles were born.
14.India is famous for its school, which has the largest number of students: 28 thousand people.
15. The most expensive school in the world is the English "International School for Ladies and Gentlemen". Payment for a month of study is $ 80,000.
16. Mark Twain and Charles Dickens never finished elementary school.
17.In a Finnish school, the lesson is attended not only by the teacher, but also by his assistant.
18. Before lessons in schools in China, exercises are mandatory, which students do all together.
19. In China, schoolchildren are allowed to eat broth and rice at their desks.
20. In Japan, only men work in schools.
21. Japanese schools do not have canteens.
22 David Beckham dropped out to make time for football.
23. In 1565, the first ABC book appeared for teaching children in schools. It was created by Ivan Fedorov.
24. Thomas Edison was in school for only 3 months, and his teacher called him "dumb."
25 The first parrot English school was opened in Sydney.
26.Sylvester Stalone was kicked out of more than 10 schools.
27 In the 19th century, schoolchildren did not have vacations. Children were given time off only for harvesting.
28. A couple of lessons in a Chinese school last only 40 minutes.
29 It is not allowed to use slang in schools in the UK.
30. After the end of each lesson in Finland, students are required to go outside, even despite the weather conditions.
31. The standard number of students in Japanese schools is between 30 and 40 students per class.
32. In Somalia, the cost of education is the lowest.
33.The salaries of teachers in Switzerland are considered to be the highest salaries.
34. They do yoga in schools in Vietnam.
36 In ancient times, schoolchildren were often flogged.
37.The longest lecture at the university is considered to be the one that lasted for 50 hours.
38. A student in America spends approximately 12,000 hours of study.
39. In Japan, a school entrance exam is taken.
40. Almost all universities in the European Union have more female students.
41 In Indonesia, the majority of teachers in schools are under 30 years of age.
42. In Finland, it is forbidden at school to call a student to the blackboard if he does not want to.
43. In Cuba, schoolchildren are recruited into agricultural work.
44. In a Swedish school, the principal has been given the right to transfer gifted children to a higher grade.
45 There are both underground and nomadic schools in the world.
46 The placement of the stars on the American flag was invented by a schoolboy.
47. From the beginning, schools were for discussion, not learning.
48. Country where school uniforms first appeared - Great Britain.
49. Once a year, schoolchildren are given the right to feel like a teacher. This is a day of self-government that is practiced in every school in the world.
50. In Germany, schoolchildren do not carry replaceable shoes with them.
51. School holidays in Germany last less than in Russia.
52. At the end of the lessons, Japanese students go to classes in the circles.
53. In the 19th century, corporal punishment was practiced against schoolchildren in the Russian Empire.
54) John Travolta dropped out of school at 16 with the permission of his own parents.
55. In Norway, it is allowed to receive free higher education.
56.In Finland, children enter schools only from the age of 7.
57. Schools in Japan do not write with pens, but only use pencils.
58. Every student in a school in Japan has a number.
59 In Russia, in the pre-revolutionary years, the beginning of the school year was celebrated by treating porridge from a cauldron.
60. The best education in Japan.
61. Albert Einstein was considered a poor student during his school years.
62. A school in Thailand took care of the sexual minority by installing a transvestite toilet.
63. In Korea, only natural hair color is acceptable for schoolchildren.
64. In Japan, the school year begins with cherry blossoms.
65. There is a school where children enjoy going. She is located in Stockholm. There are no classrooms and, accordingly, no walls.
66. China is famous for its "cave" school.
67 There is a boat school in Bangladesh.
68 There is a grass school in Spain.
69 There is a school underground in the United States. It was built during the Cold War, in connection with possible shelling.
70. There is a school for prostitutes in Spain.
71. In France there are so-called “mothers schools”, where children 2–3 years of age are trained for schooling.
72. The multiplication table used in the schools of the world was invented in China.
73. In 1984, the first school holiday began to be celebrated - Knowledge Day.
74. School is the first stage of children on the path to adulthood.
75. In India, children attend school from the age of 4.
76. In Japan, school uniforms for children are mandatory only in private schools.
77 There is a disobedience festival in the alternative Canadian school.
78. There are no doubles in Japanese schools.
79. Studying in schools in India can resemble university education because there is no need to attend classes.
80. Homeschooling is especially popular in the United States.
81 Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were homeschooled.
82. According to statistics, homeschooled students are less likely to break the law and become great professionals.
83. Indian education, although free, is of poor quality.
84. In the United States, there is an adventure school, where they learn not from textbooks, but from what students see in front of them.
85. There are no cleaning ladies in Japanese schools.
86. Schools in Israel are fighting violence.
87 In a Japanese school, they study on Saturdays.
88 Children from underprivileged families in India study under a metro bridge in New Delhi.
89 In southern countries, schools do not have glass.
90 In America, they built a jet-powered school bus.
91.In Latin America, English is taught from the 4th grade.
92 There is practically no furniture in Indian schools.
93. Schools in India teach 3 languages: Hindi, English and the language of their own state.
94. In Pakistan, a student undertakes to read the Koran for 8 hours.
95. In Germany, homeschooling is punishable by law.
96. If a child from a German school does not attend school, the parents may be fined.
97. Asia leads in the number of countries where school uniforms are mandatory.
98. There is only 1 student sitting at a desk in a school in America.
99. There was a school in Norway with only 1 student.
100. In 2015, the German school, which is considered the smallest, turned 103 years old.
101 In the Soviet Union, no silver medals were awarded in schools from 1968 to 1985.
102. Evgeny Shchukin is considered the first gold medalist of the USSR.
103.The first schools were attached to churches.
104. Until the 20th century, girls and boys were educated separately.
105. Every school in Japan has a nutritionist.
106. The school day in Brazilian schools starts at 7 a.m.
107 There is no school prom in schools in Poland.
108. In Cuba, graduation is celebrated on the beach.
109. All Swedish students receive a computer for 3 years, which is registered with the school.
110 In Uruguay, teachers greet students with a kiss.
