Athens education system:

1. Balance between sports and culture: Athens pays attention to cultivating the all-round quality of citizens and emphasizes the balanced development of sports and culture. Physical exercise is regarded as a means to cultivate strong physique and discipline, and also encourages the cultivation of culture and intelligence.

2. Philosophy and knowledge education: Athens is considered as the birthplace of philosophy, and many famous philosophers have emerged here, such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Students receive a wide range of knowledge education, including mathematics, music, literature, logic and so on.

3. Private tutor system: Wealthy families usually hire private tutors to provide personalized education for their children, which is more common in Athens.

4. Public education: Athens has also begun to develop some public schools to provide basic education for the children of ordinary citizens, so that they can better participate in public life.

Spartan education system:

1, military education is the most important: the core of Spartan education is military training to cultivate children's fighting capacity and discipline. Boys receive military training since childhood, paying attention to physical exercise and the cultivation of combat skills.

2. Collectivism and discipline: Sparta emphasized collectivism and discipline, and personal interests and family life were subordinate to national interests and collective needs.

3. Perseverance and perseverance: Sparta cultivates children's tenacity and perseverance, and enables them to persist in a difficult environment through strict sports and living environment.

4. Lack of art and knowledge training: Spartan education focuses on training soldiers, so there is less training in art, culture and knowledge, which is obviously different from Athens education.

Characteristics of Western School Education System

1. compulsory education: most western countries implement compulsory education, requiring children and adolescents to receive education within a certain age range, usually from kindergarten or primary school to middle school. The goal of compulsory education is to ensure that every citizen has the opportunity to receive basic education.

2. Educational system: Western countries usually have a multi-level educational system, including kindergarten, primary school, junior high school and senior high school. The education level is gradually rising, and students are gradually exposed to higher-level disciplines and skills.

3. Curriculum: Schools in western countries usually offer various courses, including mathematics, science, literature, history, art, physical education and social sciences. Students can choose different courses according to their interests and career goals.

4. Education standards and evaluation: Education departments usually set education standards to ensure that students reach a certain academic level in all grades. Students usually take regular exams and assessments to evaluate their academic performance.