For example, some cantons start to teach the first foreign language at fourth grade, while others start at seventh grade. This can turn moving with children between cantons into a nightmare. In Switzerland, most children go to public schools. Private schools usually are expensive and people tend to think that students of private schools probably didn't make it at the public school. Most municipalities provide kindergarten, primary and secondary schools.
Most cantons provide at least one secondary school.
There are eight universities in Switzerland, six are run by cantons, two are run by the confederation. After elementary school, kids may either choose to go to secondary school or to start an apprenticeship. To table of contents 2. In Switzerland, every child must attend at least the elementary school. Our country provides various schools at different levels.