Relationship with Teachers-
When teachers enter the room, all of the students must stand. This is the main formal aspect. However it is not considered improper or uncommon for teachers and students to be friends. As far as teachers and parents, they have meetings for the students just like the parent teacher conferences we have in the US.
Other Options-
Primary schools are free, and the price of government subsidized secondary schools is very cheep. However, if one cannot pay for school, there is not much financial aid.
Professional schools and vocational schools are a main option as a secondary and post secondary substitute in Chile.
Percentage who Attend University-
Chile
|
USA
|
26%
|
30%
|
The University System-
Chile has some of the best Universities in the world. They have the two of the top five best Universities in the region. However, in 2011 they also had the second highest Private University cost of any OECD, under the USA. There is very little financial aid in Chile, and so families must pay 80% of the cost. This is the highest of any developed country. However, President Michelle Bachelet is trying to make public college free. Unlike in the States, Private colleges are less competitive and prestigious than public.
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