A non-compulsory phase in the education process for children aged 0 to 6. It is divided into 2 stages, namely Llar d'infants / Nursery school, for children aged 0 to 3, and Parvulari / Kindergarten, for children aged 3 to 6.
A compulsory phase in the education process for children aged 6 to 12. It is divided into 3 stages (an initial, an intermediate and a higher stage), each of which lasts 2 years.
A compulsory phase in the education process for youngsters aged 12 to 16. It is divided into 2 stages, each of which lasts 2 years.
Tutors commonly hold interviews with a pupil's family, and such meetings take place at least once every school year. The aim is to tell the family how their child's education is developing. Being asked to attend an interview does not necessarily mean that your child has been behaving badly.
A language school where people aged 16 or over can learn Catalan, Spanish and various EU and non-EU languages. Such schools are owned by the state and students only have to pay to enrol.
Schools for adults. The education on offer at such schools includes courses for learning to read and write, Catalan courses and studies that provide access to universities. Such schools are run by the Ministry of Education (Departament d'Educació).
Study programmes that are not regulated by the state and which are intended for unemployed youngsters under the age of 25 who are registered with the Catalan Occupation Service and have problems with integration. These programmes, which are run by the Catalan Occupation Service, give such youngsters the chance to learn a speciality and to obtain work experience and professional advice.