Education

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The formal education of Hutterite children starts with preschool or klanaschuel, beginning at age two. Klanaschuel is typically led by older Hutterite ladies and doesn’t follow a formal curriculum. Grade school for students starts based on state and provincial regulations, but typically begins at age five when they start kindergarten.

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More and more Hutterites attend colleges and universities, with plumbers, electricians, carpenters and teachers graduating.

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In the past few colonies offered grade 12 education, but a greater number is moving in that direction. In fact, both Schmiedeleut and Dariusleut now graduate students from grade 12. About about 2/3s of Schmiedeleut colonies provide at least grade 12.