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Every September, many children reach schooling age (6 years old). The government guarantees them to receive education in elementary schools and junior high schools.

But the government doesn't guarantee them to enter high schools and universities. If a child wants to enter a high school, he/she must have a good score in entrance exam.

After 2000, many private cram schools appeared in Beijing. They opens every Saturday and Sunday to provide paid tutoring for students with poor academic performance.

The course with the most students is English, followed by mathematics. In addition, some cram schools also teach painting, violin, piano, kung fu, taekwondo, etc.