Education in Brunant

Education in Brunant has been around for nearly 600 years, but it has only been in the last 150 where it has become accessible to the average Brunanter.

History
The first schools sprung up in the 15th century, but these were mostly for the children of the rich. The first public (as in open to the public) school opnend in Koningstad in 1774, but this was very expensive and out of reach for most families. In 1811 the first network of public schools opened up, where families would have to pay 50 thalers yearly to send their child there. In 1860 the government made these schools free and compulsory