taught by a single teacher (învățător) for the most subjects. Additional teachers are assigned only for a few specialized subjects (Foreign Languages, Introduction to Computers, etc.). At the end of primary school, curriculum is diversified. For instance, a 4th grade student (10–11 years of age) may have on a weekly basis: 4 classes of Math; 4–5 classes of Romanian Language and Literature; 1 class of History; 1 class of Geography; 1–2 classes of Science; 2 classes of Art (Painting and Handcrafting); 1–3 classes of a foreign language (usually French, English, or German)†; 1–2 classes of Introduction to Computers‡; 1 class of Civic Education ; 1 class of Religion† 1 class of Music Education; 2 classes of Physical Education. 1 class of an optional subject (without calificative) The schedule is 22–30 hours long. Notes: † These subjects may or may not have teachers other than the main teacher. ‡ These subjects almost always have teachers other than the main teacher. Gymnasium Classes are reshaped at the end of the 4th grade, often based on academic performances. Many schools have special classes (such as intensive English classes or Informatics classes, providing one or two more courses in these subjects). Selection for such classes is done based on local tests. Assessing the students' performance is also different between primary and gymnasium cycles. Starting with the 5th grade, students have a different teacher (profesor) for each subject. Furthermore, each class has a teacher designated to be class principal (diriginte), besides teaching his or hers usual subject. Additional counseling may be provided by a special counselor (consilier pe probleme de educație – counselor on educational issues) or by a school psychologist. An 8th grade schedule may contain up to 30–32 hours weekly, or 6 hours daily, thus making it quite intensive, for instance: 4 classes of Math (algebra and geometry); 4 (5 in the 5th grade) classes of Romanian Language and Literature; 2 (1 in the 5th, 6th and 7th grades) classes of History; 2 (1 in the 5th, 6th and 7th grades) classes of Geography; 2 (1 in the 5th and 8th grades) classes of Biology; 1 class of Introduction to Computers (optional); 2 classes of a main foreign language, usually English; 2 classes of a second foreign language, usually French or German; 2 classes of Physics (not in the 5th grade); 2 classes of Chemistry (not in the 5th and 6th grades); 1