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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Age of Admission
Six.
 
Length
Five years
 
Programme of Study
The programme of study for elementary education is as follows:
Subjects
Grades
 
 I II III IV V
Art Education
3
3
3
3
3
Mathematics
5
5
5
5
5
Natural Science
 
3
3
4
4
Physical Education
3
3
3
3
3
Religious and Moral Training
3
3
3
3
3
Social Studies
4
4
5
5
5
Spanish
 
9
9
7
7
Total hours per week*
30
30
30
30
30
*Classes meet five times a week for periods of 45 minutes each.
Source: Resolución 2308 of 1971 
Assessment and Promotion
Elementary school students are automatically promoted to the next  grade upon completion of all course requirements.
 
Degrees and Certificates
Upon successful completion of the programme, students are awarded the Certificado al Quinto Grado de Enseñanza Primaria (Certificate of Fifth Grade of Primary Education). This certificate is the sole requirement for advancement to the secondary level
 
Grading Scale
Elementary and secondary schools, as well as some tertiary institutions, use the following scale:
Colombia
WES Equivalents
9.0-10.0
A
8.0-8.9
B
6.0-7.9
C
5.9-0
F
Source: Sistemas Educativos Nacionales, Colombia Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI), Madrid 1996
Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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