School in China  

School Year

1 September to 30 June
36 weeks of teaching with one or two weeks in reserve

School Day

• 8.00am to 4.00pm
• Five days a week

School Types

Public schools

• Junior Secondary (3 years)
• Senior Secondary (3 years)

School Syllabus

Subjects are set by the government and are mandatory. Activities include out of class and practice activities.

Holidays

• Winter holidays (five to six weeks) from middle of January to end of February
• One week in May

Uniforms

Obligatory school uniforms