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Escalator School
An (also and ) is an educational school that offers education from Primary school, elementary or Middle school, middle (or even from the kindergarten) until university. Escalator schools are so called because students usually rise to the next grade without having to take entrance exams. While many Western private schools are this way, escalator schools are far more prevalent in Japan and in the Philippines than in other countries. Escalator schools are commonly found in anime and manga, as they are a quick and easy explanation for having characters of very different ages in the same school-like setting realistically. Examples in pop culture * Ohtori Academy in ''Revolutionary Girl Utena''. * Clamp (manga artists), CLAMP Academy in ''CLAMP School Detectives''. * Mugen Gakuen and T*A Private Girls School in ''Sailor Moon''. ** T*A Private Girls School is based on the real-world escalator school Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin. * Mahora Academy in ''Mahou Sensei Negima''. * Ouran Academy in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be avail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
