3.8.1 How is the Spanish Education System structured?

SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION	0 to 6 years old	Not mandatory	2 Cycles: Day care or nursery schools (0-3) Free, public preschool (3-6 )
PRIMARY EDUCATION	6 to 12	Mandatory, public and free	3 Cycles: - First cycle(6–8) Year 1 Year 2 - Second Cycle (8–10) Year 3 Year 4 - Third Cycle (10–12) Year 5 Year 6
COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESO)	12 to 16	Mandatory, public and free	2 Cycles: - First cycle (12–14) E.S.O. year 1 E.S.O. year 2 - Second Cycle (14–16 ) E.S.O. year 3 E.S.O. year 4
**BACHILLERATOHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA**	18 to 16	Not mandatory and public	1 Cycle (16-18 ): - Bachillerato year 1 - Bachillerato year 2
VOCATIONAL TRAINING	From 18 on	Not mandatory and public	Middle Grade Cycle Upper Grade Cycle
HIGHER EDUCATION	From 18 on	Not mandatory and public	University
OTHER EDUCATION	From 18 on	Not mandatory and public	Sports Languages Art
ADULT EDUCATION		Not mandatory and public	Addressed to adults wanting to obtain the aforementioned degrees.