Therefore, there is intense competition for some schools. All schools choose their students according to the results of entrance examinations. Each school makes its own examination. The examinations for the most famous schools are very difficult. The school year runs from April to March.
Summer vacation lasts about six weeks.
In addition to national holidays, school children also have two weeks off at New Year and a two-week break in the spring, between the old and new school years. The school week begins on Monday and, in most schools, ends around noon on Saturday. In elementary schools, there may be as many as 40 students in each class. Some schools have their children wear colored caps to make it easier for the teachers to keep track of them. This also helps prevent traffic accidents.