Education in Bayland

Education in Bayland is split into multiple stages, some of which are partially or mostly independent from each other. Bayland has 9 years of compulsory schooling, although almost all students (over 95%) are in the school system for 13 years or more. All types of school can be operated by private companies, but they recieve all funding from the government and are not allowed to profit from education. Companies operating schools usually profit from housing accomodations at the school.
English-speaking schools are the most common, followed by Õbii-speaking schools and Kwnat-speaking schools. There are also schools for speakers of other minority languages, but these are rare.
== Primary Education ==
Primary education in Bayland (years 1-6) starts at the age of 6/7 and lasts until the age of 12/13. Primary schools are the most numerous type of school in Bayland. Primary school is focused mostly on reading and writing skills and some basic knowledge in the first half, and more specific subjects in the second half.
== Secondary Education ==
Secondary education (high school) in Bayland starts when the child is 12/13 and ends when they are 15/16. (years 7-9) Secondary schools are the second most numerous type of school in the country. In high school, students get more freedom as to what to do, and usually around 2/5 of the school week is time when students can pick what they want to do from a list of options, similar to Montessori education.
== College ==
College in Bayland consists of years 10 to 13. Students can choose which college they attend, and colleges generally have multiple programs (more specific colleges exist, but are rare) that students can choose between. Common programs include computer science, engineering, service, etc. Students in colleges can generally pick their own schedules to some extent.
College is not mandatory in Bayland, but heavily encouraged.
== University ==
Universities in Bayland are the highest form of education, and about 40% of the population has attended or is attending a university. Universities are the most specific as subjects are not split into groups like in college programs, but are rather individual units. The most notable university in Bayland is the University of Bayland, with campuses in many large Baylandese cities.
== Language Education ==
For purposes of language education, languages are split into 4 types. Type 1 contains English, type 2 contains Õbii, type 3 contains Kwnat and Lustarnese, and type 4 contains all others.
In Õbii-speaking and Kwnat-speaking schools, English is taught from year 1 onwards. In non-Õbii speaking schools, Õbii is taught from year 2 or 3 onwards, although it is not mandatory except in some regions (notably Greater Border Region).
In year 7, all students must pick at least one language to learn from type 3 or 4. Not all languages are availible at all schools, but most schools teach both Kwnat and Lustarnese. Common type 4 languages taught include Swedish, Polish, German, Finnish, French, and Spanish.