In Ethiopia, parents
teach only religious lessons
send only letters instead of visiting
walk long distances to attend parent-teacher conferences
never attend school events
In rural China, there is a long-standing yáodòng (窰洞) tradition of ...
using temples as classrooms
holding classes inside caves carved into cliffs
sharing space with factories during the day
studying only during the night to save electricity
In Korea, many students attend hagwons (학원), which are …
secret schools where students train to become K-pop stars
private after-school academies (lessons up to 12 a.m.)
weekend camps where phones are banned
video-game centres disguised as schools
In some Vietnamese schools, students participate in thể dục buổi sáng, which is…
an hour of silent meditation
a routine of stretches and light exercise
a dance class with traditional costumes
a martial arts training session
In New Zealand, many schools…
teach in both English and Māori
include outdoor education programs
organize school trips to nearby mountains or forests
allow students to surf during class
In Germany, according to the tradition of Schultüte, children on their first day of school…
run a race around the playground
wear costumes and masks
stay at home with their families
receive a cone full of sweets and gifts
In Finland, the kouluruoka (school lunch) …
is free for all students and includes a full meal
must be paid for and includes fast food items
is free for low-income students and consists of sandwiches
is optional and consists of snacks only
In Canadian schools in the far north, students often…
learn survival skills (igloo building and snow navigation)
start school at midnight to match the sun cycle
are taught only indoors to avoid polar bears
do all lessons on sleds pulled by dogs
In Japan , there is a tradition called O-soji (大掃除) which requires students to ...
wear school uniforms only on Mondays
clean their classrooms after lessons
stay at school overnight once a week
bring their own desks from home
In Russia, some schools in very cold regions…
close if the temperature drops below –40°C
give students soup to stay warm
teach all lessons outdoors in the snow
have heated tunnels connecting classrooms
In Brazil, during Carnaval (Carnival), some schools…
require students to wear costumes made only of paper
ask students to create costumes from recycled materials
organize parades where everyone dresses in matching colours
let students wear costumes with feathers
In Uruguay, some schools…
operate only in underground bunkers to save energy
teach students only using online platforms
have music and art lessons from an early age
focus exclusively on sports, neglecting academics
At graduation celebrations in Ukraine, students wear a vyshyvanka (вишиванка), which is…
a pair of leather boots
a tall fur hat
a traditional embroidered shirt
a long ceremonial coat
In some Mexican schools, students participate in morning honores de la bandera assemblies where…
they play ceremonial drums or instruments
they perform traditional dances in the streets
they raise the national flag and sing the anthem
they recite patriotic pledges and poems
In Australia’s Outback, some children…
study while working on farms full-time
walk for three days to reach school
are taught only by their parents
attend lessons via radio or the internet
In Ghana, some teachers…
are not allowed to wear any uniform
wear casual clothes every day
must dress in historical costumes for lessons
wear brightly colored uniforms matching the school’s colours
In Morocco, teachers in rural areas…
are expected to teach multiple subjects, from math to arts
only teach their specialized subject
focus exclusively on physical education
work only part-time
Amish schools in the USA typically…
avoid teaching arithmetic as it is the work of the devil
are one-room schoolhouses with students of different ages
are located in barns shared with farm animals
follow a schedule with separate lessons for each grade