Lower secondary education

This class includes: - Provision of lower secondary education for students within 4 academic years, from sixth grade to ninth grade. Students must complete primary school before entering sixth grade. They enter sixth grade at the age of 11; the lower secondary education consolidates and develops the contents taught at primary education level; and ensures that students have basic secondary education and equips them with basic technical and career-oriented knowledge necessary to advance to upper secondary education or participate in primary or secondary training programs or other professional training programs, or to engage in working. - Also included is the provision of talent programs for students in gifted schools (singing, dance, music, languages, sports, etc.) And lower secondary-level programs suited for students with special needs. - Provision of lower secondary-level programs suited for adolescents who work and study at the same time and who come from minority ethnic groups, etc. The education may be provided in classes or through radio, television broadcast, internet or correspondence.

Except: Adult education, see section 855 (other education)