Educational System in Mexico

Capitol University

Cagayan de Oro City

Comparative Studies

Educational System in Mexico

( by Linda  D. Saab )

Date assigned: Jan.22,2011

Dear Dr. Olga,

            I learned that the Education is Mexico is compulsory , the  same in the Philippines. The accreditation of Private School is mostly regulated by Secretariat of Public Education. Mexican enrolling in their public school is free but for the foreigners they have to pay even in public school. Here in the Philippines public school is free from tuition even  for the  foreigners .Pre school is highly recommended but not mandatory. The basic education has three steps; the primary or primaria (grades 1-6)at the age of 6-12 yrs, the junior high school or secondaria (grades 7-9) at the age of 12 to 15 years then the high school (grades 10-12) at the age of 15 to 18 years. The high is a preparation for a job and a requirement to enter  college or university. After the basic education is the higher education. It is based on the US Educational Model and its structure was mostly patterned that of Bologma Process which is 2 years for undergraduate level (Licenciatura), 4 years for bachelor degree,2 years in master’s degree and 3 years for doctoral degree.

            The Mexican has 200 days of classes. It begins in the last week of August and ends in the first week of July. The primary has 4 and half hour while the secondaria has 7 hours per day. American or British English language  has 50-50 ratio. Spanish language is very important to them.

            I realized that the educational system varies in its implementation but the intention to educate citizens is the same .The concern of educators  from preschool or kindergarten, then  primary or elementary, secondary or high school , college , master’s and finally doctoral. The structure is the  same as pyramid the higher the level of education, the fewer avail or reach the peak.

            As principal, I have  to continue learning  so that I  have also something to share to the people whom I served. In my little way I can influence people to do better things for the improvement of school, community and society in general.

Your student,

Linda