World’s Smallest School.

By Alex in Baby & Kids, Travel on Jun 30, 2007 at 11:45 am

The world’s smallest school, an elementary school in China, has just one teacher and one student:

He explained: "At first, the school had more than 400 students, but in the ’90s, more and more families migrated from the mountain village to make a living outside, and there were just over 10 students left.

"In 2000, the city education bureau decided to shut down the school after the graduation of the last student. New kids can register and board at another school in nearby Sanhe town, which is a two-hour drive away."

But the family of a third grader named Han Hongyang can’t afford the boarding fee, so she became the last remaining student.

"We have been like this for more than half a year. She is my only student, and I’m her only teacher," says teacher Li.

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  1. Miguel
    Jun 30th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

    I kind’a know this “World’s smallest school” title is pretty much an unchecked fact and not very important, but just wanted to say that there were many schools like this here in Portugal in many rural areas: one teacher, one student, no heating whatsoever…:S

  2. Dan
    Jun 30th, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    Small island communities in the US also have situations like this on occasion.

  3. Nancy
    Jul 9th, 2007 at 1:12 am

    That’s kind of sad really. I mean, one student. Must be pretty quiet and lonely. I feel like attending that school so it won’t be so lonely. But, obviously no.

    =( Wish the best for them in that.. school.

  4. Chris
    Sep 5th, 2007 at 10:10 pm

    This is no different than homeschooling, although those class sizes tend to be much bigger :-)

  5. Jesse
    Sep 6th, 2007 at 4:06 pm

    I went to grade school in rural Nebraska and there were only two students with one teacher. That was in the 80′s.

  6. Tt
    Mar 16th, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    what ever britney spears nebraska sucks drama sassy yamesrtyloi that stands for losers

  7. Netta
    Mar 4th, 2010 at 3:37 am

    I don’t see the point of keeping this school open and think it’s a waste of money. I noticed someone said they didn’t think it was any different to home schooling; and I totally agree with them.

    Doesn’t this student have someone else who could teach him? If this teacher wants to teach him, why doesn’t he just go to his house instead?


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