What time does school start, and what time does a typical Colombian kid go home?:
School follows a similar schedule in both Bogotá and the Amazons.
Students start school around 8:00 am and usually go until 11:00 am or 12:00 pm. After that, young students from 3rd grade or below are typically finished with school, though older students from 4th grade and above usually just have a break for lunch. Older students then have an afternoon session, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Most students will then take a bus or walk home, and arrive home around 4:00 pm.
How does a typical Colombian kid get to school? Are they allowed to go to school by themselves?:
Schools have less strict rules in Colombia than in the U.S. Many students from 3rd grade or above walk to and from school. Others are brought to school on foot or by car by older family members. Many kids are brought to and from school by bus.
Where does a typical Colombian kid eat lunch? What is their favorite food?:
Like in the U.S., students usually eat in cafeterias. However, students usually aren't given full lunch. Instead, they have many snacks throughout the day.
What language does a typical Colombian kid speak at school? How does a typical Colombian kid say "Hello" in his/her language?:
Students in Bogotá and the Amazons differ in which languages they are learning. To start, students in Bogotá learn all of their subjects in Spanish, though most have a period of English instruction a week. In contrast, students in the Amazons tend to study Spanish in addition to indigenous languages spoken by their community, such as the language Tikuna.
