Education In Canada

    The school in Canada is compulsory up to the age 16,but in three province the compulsory age is 18.In general,Canadian children attend kindergarten for one or two years at the age of five on a voluntary basis.All children begin Grade One at about six years of age.The school year normally runs from September trough the following June,and runs from Monday to Friday during the school year (except during holidays).Secondary schools go up to Grades 11 or 12,depending on the province and so give High School diplomas to students who complete Secondary school.From there,students may attend university,college or Cégep studies.Cégep is a French acronym for College of General and Vocational Education,and is two years of general or three years of technical education between High School and university.