The education system in Japan is divided into several levels: elementary school, junior high school, high school, and higher education. Children typically start elementary school at age six and attend for six years. After that, they move on to three years of junior high school, followed by three years of high school. Education is compulsory until the end of junior high school. Most students in Japan take entrance exams to enter high school and universities. The school year begins in April and ends in March, with breaks in summer, winter, and spring. The curriculum emphasizes subjects like mathematics, science, and Japanese language, along with moral education.