Education in Sanama
Education in Sanama is a cantonal matter, while the federal government is responsible for coordination, national standards, and harmonisation. When it comes to the structure of the educational system, there are roughly three standards: the Cisamarrese in the west, a common Sani and Ama system in Amarra and Sanilla, and an Istvanistani standard in the northeast. These three systems are converging due to federal harmonisation efforts, but there are still noticeable differences, both in the length of mandatory education, curriculum and overall structure.
Sanilla and Amarra system
While there are local differences, primarily between Niyi and Fatehpur Sikri, there are general features common throughout the area. Compulsory education lasts for 14 years, including two years of preschool.
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| School | Grades | Age |
| Elementary school | Kindergarten | 4–6 |
| Grade 1 | 6–7 | |
| Grade 2 | 7–8 | |
| Grade 3 | 8–9 | |
| Grade 4 | 9–10 | |
| Grade 5 | 10–11 | |
| Grade 6 | 11–12 | |
| Junior high school | Grade 7 | 12–13 |
| Grade 8 | 13–14 | |
| Grade 9 | 14–15 | |
| Grade 10 | 15–16 | |
| Senior high school | Grade 11 | 16–17 |
| Grade 12 | 17–18 | |
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Cisamarrese system
The Cisamarrese system is used in most cantons in Cisamarra. The only exception is Acquecalde where a hybrid system is used.
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| School | Grades | Age |
| Pre-school education Scuola dell'Infanzja |
I 1 | 3–4 |
| I 2 | 4–5 | |
| I 3 | 5–6 | |
| Primary school Scuola Primaria |
P 1 | 6–7 |
| P 2 | 7–8 | |
| P 3 | 8–9 | |
| P 4 | 9–10 | |
| P 5 | 10–11 | |
| Lower secondary education Scuola secondaria di primo grado |
SP 1 | 11–12 |
| SP 2 | 12–13 | |
| SP 3 | 13–14 | |
| Upper secondary education Scuola secondaria di secondo grado |
SS 1 | 14–15 |
| SS 2 | 15–16 | |
| SS 3 | 16–17 | |
| SS 4 | 17–18 | |
| SS 5 | 18–19 | |
Yellow color denotes compulsory education.
