School Days & Schedules
Uniforms & Rules
Lunchtime & Food
Languages & Lessons
Fun Facts & Traditions
100

In Japan, students often go to school from Monday to what day?

What is Saturday?

100

In the United Kingdom, students often wear a blazer and a tie. What are these outfits called?

What are school uniforms?

100

In Italy, school lunches often include pasta. True or false: Pizza is the main dish every day.

What is false?

100

In Canada, many students learn two main languages. What are they?

What are English and French?

100

In the U.S., students often ride this big yellow vehicle to school.

What is a school bus?

200

In France, the school week is often four days long — which weekday is usually off?

What is Wednesday?

200

In Japan, high school uniforms for girls are often inspired by what type of outfit?

What is a sailor suit?

200

In Japan, students serve lunch to each other. What is this tradition called?

What is “kyuushoku”?

200

In China, students start learning this international language early.

What is English?

200

In South Africa, the school year starts in January and ends in what month?

What is December?

300

In Australia, the school year starts in what month?

What is January?

300

In India, students wear uniforms to show equality. What color is most common for boys’ pants?

What is blue or gray?

300

In Kenya, a common school meal is a mix of maize and beans. What’s it called?

What is “githeri”?

300

In Egypt, children learn about the ancient civilization along which famous river?

What is the Nile River?

300

In Japan, students clean their classrooms daily. What is this practice called?

What is “souji”?

400

In Kenya, many schools start early because students walk long distances. What time might classes begin?

What is around 7:00 a.m.?

400

In Brazil, students usually wear shirts with the school’s logo. True or false: They must wear the same shoes too.

What is false?

400

In France, lunches can last up to how long?

What is 1–2 hours?

400

In Finland, students begin learning a second language by what grade?

What is Grade 3?

400

In Germany, first graders get a cone full of treats on the first day. What’s it called?

What is a “Schultüte”?

500

In Argentina, students attend either morning or afternoon sessions instead of full days. What are these sessions called?

What are “turnos”?

500

In South Korea, schools have rules about hair color and style. Why?

What is to promote discipline and unity?

500

In South Korea, metal trays hold rice, soup, and side dishes. What is this kind of meal called?

What is “bapsang”?

500

In New Zealand, students may learn Māori. What is Māori?

What is the Indigenous language of New Zealand?

500

In Chile, students celebrate the end of winter with a big holiday. What season are they welcoming?

What is spring?