Most schools in Mexico are poor. The grading is usually 1-10.That means that a A in our schools would be 9 and a A+ would be a 10. The classrooms are small and there are not many seats or much space. Most schools learn Mexican history, current events, mathematics, Spanish, science, art, social studies, sewing, health and PE. The poorer schools will have less students than our schools, but a richer school might have the same amount or more.

If you went to a school in Mexico, you would have to go to elementary school for 6 years, like all of the other kids.

Then, you would go to basic secondary school. Basic secondary school is for 3 years and is further away so students usually ride a bus.

Many schools in Mexico have 3 sessions. The sessions are 8 am-1 pm, 2 pm-6:30 pm, and 7 pm-9 pm. During those sessions, they would do reading, writing and narratives then it is break time, or recess. At 12:30, they go inside and do more work.

Mexican kids have Christmas trees, poinsettias, wreaths and candy canes just like us! Except the candy canes and wreaths are made of straw! Christmas is Dec. 12th- Jan. 6th. There is even a life size nativity set!

The largest angel ornament was made in Mexico!

Kids get presents from Santa and from Baby Jesus. Fireworks happen on Christmas Day.

Around Christmas time foods Mexican people eat are: stuffing, pork roast stuffed with prunes, turkey and dinner starts with a fruit juice toast. After the toast, the feast begins!

There even is a piñata at Christmas time! But the piñata is a little different, because it has oranges, peanuts and candy. At school the foods are a little different than our lunch. There is Mexican custard, fried chicken, a variety of vegetables, re-fried beans with avocados and eggs, and rice.