During medieval period, Europe attained remarkable progress in school education. Given below the method of functioning of schools.
- The expansion of basic education, universities, Greco-Roman knowledge and Islamic knowledge were the features of the Medieval Age.
- Many schools sprang up during this period for imparting primary education.
- Major subjects taught in the medieval schools were Grammer, Latin, Astrology, Literature, Philosophy, Mathematics and Laws, and Laws of nature.
- Education of women was restricted and those who got the rare opportunity for education were nuns and the children of rulers and nobles.