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A school is both the educational institution and building designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools that can be built and operated by both government and private organization. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the Regional terms section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university.

In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be available after secondary school. A school may be dedicated to one particular field, such as a school of economics or dance. Alternative schools may provide nontraditional curriculum and methods. (Full article...)

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École L'Odyssée (French pronunciation: [ekɔl lɔdiˈse], English: "Odyssey School") is a public francophone high school in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is part of the province's Francophone Sud School District, offering education to students from grade nine to twelve. The school opened on September 30, 2005 as part of a $24.2 million project, alongside the adjoining middle school, École Le Mascaret. École L'Odyssée was conceived as a way to alleviate the overcrowding problem at École Mathieu-Martin in nearby Dieppe, a problem the district has had in the past. The Odyssée-Mascaret project, as well as the future Carrefour de l'Acadie middle school, replaced the former École Beauséjour and École Vanier complexes. This move allowed the Moncton Hospital to expand, while the Vanier establishment made way for medical offices. On September 9, 2009, the school was given permission to begin an $884,000 expansion for its far side, allowing for a larger space to be reserved for its infirmary and orientation center.

As of September 2010, the school holds 767 students out of its capacity of 850, compared to 971 students at École Mathieu-Martin. It is the only French high school in Moncton. (Full article...)

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The Lycée Louis-le-Grand (sometimes nicknamed LLG) is a public high school located in Paris, widely regarded as one of the most demanding in France. Formerly known as the Collège de Clermont, it was named in king Louis XIV of France's honor after he visited the school and offered his patronage. Countless former pupils have become statesmen, diplomats, prelates, marshals of France, members of the Académie française, and men and women of letters.

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Giovanni Antonio Grassi SJ (anglicized as John Anthony Grassi; 10 September 1775 – 12 December 1849) was an Italian Catholic priest and Jesuit who led many academic and religious institutions in Europe and the United States, including Georgetown College in Washington, D.C., and the Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide in Rome.

Born in the Republic of Venice, Grassi was a promising student of mathematics and the natural sciences, especially astronomy. He completed his studies at the Jesuit College in Polotsk, in the Russian Empire, in 1804 and was appointed rector of the Institute for Nobles. The following year, he was ordered to replace the last remaining Jesuit missionary in China; this began a five-year journey across Europe in which he was ultimately unable to secure passage to the distant country. He instead began teaching at Stonyhurst College in England. (Full article...)

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Image 1A staged example of an online classroom using Jitsi. The teacher is sharing their screen. (from Online school)
Image 2Pomona College (from College)
Image 3Students in a carpentry trade school learning woodworking skills, c. 1920 (from Vocational school)
Image 4Albert Bettannier's 1887 painting La Tache noire depicts a child being taught about the "lost" province of Alsace-Lorraine in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War – an example of how European schools were often used in order to inoculate Nationalism in their pupils. (from School)
Image 5Scotch College, Melbourne, an independent secondary school in Australia (from College)
Image 6Plato's academy, mosaic from Pompeii (from School)
Image 7First primary school in Nigeria, built in 1845 (from School)
Image 8World map indicating Education Index (2007/2008 Human Development Report)
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Image 9Typical school furniture of the period 1930s to 1950s in France (from History of education)
Image 10Roman portraiture fresco of a young man with a papyrus scroll, from Herculaneum, 1st century AD (from History of education)
Image 11Educational institution of this type in Canton, Michigan, United States (from Vocational school)
Image 12Scripps College (from College)
Image 13A classroom block with schoolbag racks in Western Sydney, Australia (from School)
Image 14Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio (from Music school)
Image 15György Dózsa Vocational Secondary School, Kalocsa, Hungary (from Vocational school)
Image 16Diploma of secondary vocational education in Russia (from Vocational school)
Image 17Mental calculations. In the school of S. Rachinsky by Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky. Russia, 1895. (from School)
Image 18Bologna University in Italy, established in 1088 A.D., is the world's oldest university in continuous operation. (from History of education)
Image 19St John's College, Johannesburg, a boys' school in South Africa (from College)
Image 20Ambachtschool (from Vocational school)
Image 21Seinäjoki College in Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland, in May 2018 (from College)
Image 22A madrasah in the Gambia (from School)
Image 23Istanbul University (1453) was founded by sultan Mehmed II as a Darülfünun. On 1 August 1933, as part of Atatürk's reforms, it was reorganized and became the Republic's first modern university. (from History of education)
Image 24A school building in Kannur, India (from School)
Image 25Literacy rates in Italy in 1861, shortly after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Italy lacks Lazio and the Triveneto, which were subsequently annexed. (from History of education)
Image 26St Patricks Primary school at Murrumbeena in Victoria, Australia (from History of education)
Image 27Vrapice Vocational School, Czech Republic (from Vocational school)
Image 28City College of New York (from College)
Image 29Vocational school in Lappajärvi, Finland (from Vocational school)
Image 30SUNY Purchase College (from College)
Image 31The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is the oldest technical institution in Asia. (from College)
Image 32Birkbeck, University of London (from College)
Image 33King's College London in 1831, as engraved by J. C. Carter. It is one of the founding institutions of University of London, established in 1836. (from History of education)
Image 34A school entrance building in Australia (from School)
Image 35To curtail violence, some schools have added CCTV surveillance cameras. This is especially common in schools with gang activity or violence. (from School)
Image 36King's College London, established by a Royal Charter in 1829, is one of the founding colleges of the University of London. (from College)
Image 37Corpus Christi College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in England (from College)
Image 38Dansk Skolemuseum (from History of education)
Image 39Number of Students Taking Distance Courses by Level (2012-2015) (from Online school)
Image 40The "red siminar", a college building pictured in the coat of arms of Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland (from College)
Image 41Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States (from College)
Image 42West Park Secondary School in Toronto is an example. It was built in 1968 for students with slow learning or special needs. (from Vocational school)
Image 43Established in 1224 by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, University of Naples Federico II in Italy is the world's oldest state-funded university in continuous operation. (from History of education)
Image 44Mental Calculations. In the school of SRachinsky by Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky. 1895. (from History of education)
Image 45Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland (from Music school)
Image 46The Abbey of Cluny (from History of education)
Image 47Loyola School, Chennai, India – run by the Catholic Diocese of Madras. Christian missionaries played a pivotal role in establishing modern schools in India. (from School)
Image 48A staged example of an online classroom using Jitsi. The teacher is sharing their screen. (from School)
Image 49Graduates of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in Russia include Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergey Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich, and George Balanchine. (from Music school)
Image 50Nalanda - teaching platform (from History of education)
Image 51One-room school in 1935, Alabama (from School)
Image 52University of al-Qarawiyyin located in Fes, Morocco (from History of education)
Image 53Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, one of the world's most elite conservatories (from Music school)
Image 54Aristotle and his disciples – Alexander, Demetrius, Theophrastus, and Strato, in an 1888 fresco in the portico of the National University of Athens (from History of education)
Image 55Jacobs School of Music, part of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, has over 1,600 students. (from Music school)
Image 56Agnes Scott College (from College)
Image 57Based around Notre-Dame de Paris, the Notre-Dame school was an important centre of polyphonic music. (from Music school)
Image 58A high school in Milan in the 1920s. (from History of education)
Image 59The University of Otago in New Zealand (from College)
Image 60Parliament Square, Trinity College Dublin in Ireland (from College)
Image 61Dongping County Vocational Secondary School, China (from Vocational school)
Image 62Bowdoin College (from College)
Image 63Braude College of Engineering (from College)
Image 64Mosaic from Pompeii (1st c. BC) depicting Plato's Academy. (from History of education)
Image 65Saint Anselm College (from College)
Image 66A high school building in Argos, Greece (from School)
Image 67Percentage of Students Taking Distance Courses (2012-2015) (from Online school)
Image 68RAJUK Uttara Model College, located in the northern suburb of Uttara in the capital Dhaka (from College)
Image 69Royal College Colombo, a boys' school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka (from College)

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