What was school like in the middle ages?

           

              Most children went to school at age seven and ended at 14. There were no strict rules that all children had to go to school and when they ended school. Some schools had a series of forms, of grades through children gradually advanced. Teachers sat in desks and the kids sat on the floor or on benches. Students had very little supplies but they took there notes on wax tablets.

Women taught their daughters how to manage households and care for children so the girls could be prepared for the future, Sons of wealthy a wealthy or noble family learned and trained to be a knight. Formal education in reading, writing and other academic subjects were only available threw churches. Students studied a specific set of subjects including grammar, arithmetic, astronomy and music.