How did Spartans educate their children?

Spartan Children were educated in a public school. All children were required to take lessons, even the girls (which was very progressive for the time). Male students slept in the barracks of the schools and female students commuted from home. Students practiced physical education, learned about art, music, poetry, and philosophy. Female and male students of all ages were encouraged to play in the gymnasium and female students were trained alongside their male counterparts.