Are Spanish schools less strict than English ones?

I just want to ask you first what series you're talking about? I've watched series set in high schools, like Física o Química or Merlí, but none set in college. read more

First, there are four years of mandatory high school in Spain. So, many students are there because they are forced to, rather than because they want to. Second, schools in Spain used to be very strict before - especially during the dictatorship - to the point that children were physically abused by teachers. Parents often would approve this behavior. read more

In Madrid the school system works differently, many public schools are truly bilingual in spanish and english providing a 50% share of subjects in every language that are changed yearly. Only Maths are always teached in spanish. read more