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Education in Italy
Children are required by law to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.
The Italian school system is divided into three parts:
- primary school scuole elementare
- lower secondary scuola media
- upper secondary school scuola superiore
State school in Italy is free until the end of primary education. School in Italy is compulsory until the age of 16.
The Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca) is responsible for administration of state schools in Italy.
The Italian school year usually runs from mid-September to the end of June. School hours can vary from region to region and can be five or six, full or half days.
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