School types

thumb|250px|upright|A kindergarten classroom

thumb|Bologna University, Italy, established in 1088, is the world's oldest academic institution in continuous operation.

school in which children receive primary or elementary education from the age of about five to twelve

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organization where secondary education is provided

type of school providing advanced secondary education in Europe

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school where some or all students live on campus

thumb|The Aleksanteri Institute in [[Helsinki, Finland (2021)]] An institute is an organizational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations (research institutes) created to do research on specific topics, or can also be a professional body.

The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies among countries; usually it is a type of secondary school. Basic science and some introduction to specific professions are generally taught.

school type not administered by local, state/provincial, or national governments

educational system based on the writings of the occultist Rudolf Steiner

system of education where males and females are educated together

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tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons

school in which children attend between primary school and upper secondary school

type of christian school

ship or boat used to train students as sailors

institution which provides final part of secondary education

residential school system

educational institution to train teachers

thumb|upright 1.2|Guru teaching students in a gurukul

schooling run as direct democracies

type of independent school in England and Wales

teaching method developed by Helen Parkhurst

type of secondary school in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Estonia, and formerly in other countries as well

form of non-mainstream education

school type in Europe from the 14th to 19th centuries

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type of school in the United Kingdom and some other countries

school courses during school holidays

outdoor-based early learning approach

school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established local public school system, and is sometimes privately owned

type of school

institutions of higher learning of the Early Middle Ages

A Gaelscoil (; plural: ) is an Irish language-medium school in Ireland; the term refers especially to Irish-medium schools outside the Irish-speaking regions or Gaeltacht. Over 50,000 students attend Gaelscoileanna at primary and second levels on the island of Ireland. Additionally, more than 13,000 students are receiving their primary and second level education through Irish in the Gaeltacht. and Irish-medium schools in the Gaeltacht are supported and represented by Gaeloideachas and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta or COGG in the Republic of Ireland and by Comhairle na

school specializing in sports and fitness

type of school

small rural school in which students of different ages are mixed in a single classroom

alternative school applying democratic education

type of public secondary school

educational institution operated by a Catholic organization

secondary school in preparation of a military career

place for dance education and practicing

specialized schools that train their students to meet particular goals

generic term for correspondence schools

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teaching concept

private primary or secondary school affiliated with a religious organization

school with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional

school for young women focusing on the social graces

secondary school that prepares students for college or university

Vocational schools in Turkey for cultivating muslim clerics

school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization

Catholic boarding school for boys

establishment that teaches skiing, typically in a ski resort

organization that teaches food preparation

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kind of pre-school care

outdoor approach to education