The document provides information on elementary schools, including:
- The history of elementary schools dating back to ancient Greece, Rome, India, and China, with formal schools existing since antiquity. Elementary schools were first established in England in 1870 and Japan in 1875.
- The purpose of elementary schools is to provide primary education and ensure the broad-based development of students aged 6-12 years old cognitively, socially, emotionally, culturally, and physically.
- The roles of elementary schools include meeting students' developmental needs, building a foundation for further education, and preparing them for middle/secondary school. Elementary education focuses on literacy, numeracy, science, and other core subjects.