Filipino Culture Forum

Education in the Philippines has similar features to that of the United States and Europe.

Philippine students enter public school at about age four, starting from Nursery up to Kindergarten. At about seven years of age, students enter grade school (6 to 7 years). This is followed by high school (4 years). Students then take the College Entrance Examinations (CEE), after which they enter collegiate school (3 to 5 years). Other types of schools includes Private school, University-preparatory school, International school, Laboratory high school and Science High School. Of these schools, Private Catholic schools are the most famous. Catholic schools are preferred in the Philippines due their religious beliefs. Most Catholic schools are uni-sex. The uniforms of Catholic schools usually have an emblem along with the school colors.

The school year in the Philippines starts in June and ends in March, with a two-month summer break from April to May, two-week semestral break in October and Christmas' and New Year's holidays.

*source - wikipedia