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New Zealand's educational system has:

Preschool: This not compulsory, but 20 hours/week are available free to all three and four-year-olds.

Primary School: All children must attend a registered school from the age of six, but most children start school as five-year-olds. Most Primary Schools teach from Years 1-6 and some teach Years 1-8

Intermediate School: Years 7-8

Secondary School: Years 9-13

School is compulsory until the age of 16. This is usually up to Year 12.

Tertiary Education: This can be anything from Trade training to University study. There are many institutions Polytechnics, Technical Colleges, Universities etc. throughout the country.

Courses with more prestige are those recognized internationally. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is the local organization that recognizes qualifications and courses.

Parents can apply to educate their children at home during the years where education is compulsory, but must show they are giving as regular and as high a standard as that provided at a registered school.

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