The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Amish Education System

Like the olden days, Amish children learn in one-room schoolhouses. These children are usually in these types of schools until the eighth grade. After that, the child will go to vocational training where they learn life skills such as farming and carpentry.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.