In Japan , there is a tradition called O-soji (大掃除) which requires students to ...
stay at school overnight once a week
clean their classrooms after lessons
wear school uniforms only on Mondays
bring their own desks from home
In Germany, according to the tradition of Schultüte, children on their first day of school…
wear costumes and masks
run a race around the playground
stay at home with their families
receive a cone full of sweets and gifts
In Korea, many students attend hagwons (학원), which are …
private after-school academies (lessons up to 12 a.m.)
secret schools where students train to become K-pop stars
weekend camps where phones are banned
video-game centres disguised as schools
In Russia, some schools in very cold regions…
teach all lessons outdoors in the snow
give students soup to stay warm
close if the temperature drops below –40°C
have heated tunnels connecting classrooms
At graduation celebrations in Ukraine, students wear a vyshyvanka (вишиванка), which is…
a traditional embroidered shirt
a long ceremonial coat
a tall fur hat
a pair of leather boots
In Australia’s Outback, some children…
walk for three days to reach school
are taught only by their parents
attend lessons via radio or the internet
study while working on farms full-time
In Brazil, during Carnaval (Carnival), some schools…
ask students to create costumes from recycled materials
let students wear costumes with feathers
require students to wear costumes made only of paper
organize parades where everyone dresses in matching colours
In rural China, there is a long-standing yáodòng (窰洞) tradition of ...
sharing space with factories during the day
studying only during the night to save electricity
holding classes inside caves carved into cliffs
using temples as classrooms
In New Zealand, many schools…
include outdoor education programs
allow students to surf during class
teach in both English and Māori
organize school trips to nearby mountains or forests
In Canadian schools in the far north, students often…
are taught only indoors to avoid polar bears
do all lessons on sleds pulled by dogs
learn survival skills (igloo building and snow navigation)
start school at midnight to match the sun cycle
Amish schools in the USA typically…
avoid teaching arithmetic as it is the work of the devil
are located in barns shared with farm animals
follow a schedule with separate lessons for each grade
are one-room schoolhouses with students of different ages
In some Mexican schools, students participate in morning honores de la bandera assemblies where…
they raise the national flag and sing the anthem
they play ceremonial drums or instruments
they perform traditional dances in the streets
they recite patriotic pledges and poems
In Uruguay, some schools…
focus exclusively on sports, neglecting academics
teach students only using online platforms
have music and art lessons from an early age
operate only in underground bunkers to save energy
In some Vietnamese schools, students participate in thể dục buổi sáng, which is…
a routine of stretches and light exercise
a dance class with traditional costumes
a martial arts training session
an hour of silent meditation
In Finland, the kouluruoka (school lunch) …
is free for low-income students and consists of sandwiches
must be paid for and includes fast food items
is optional and consists of snacks only
is free for all students and includes a full meal
In Ghana, some teachers…
wear brightly colored uniforms matching the school’s colours
wear casual clothes every day
are not allowed to wear any uniform
must dress in historical costumes for lessons
