in faido there were a total of 305 students (). the ticino education system provides up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten and in faido there were 33 children in kindergarten. the primary school program lasts for five years and includes both a standard school and a special school. in the municipality, 79 students attended the standard primary schools and 4 students attended the special school. in the lower secondary school system, students either attend a two-year middle school followed by a two-year pre-apprenticeship or they attend a four-year program to prepare for higher education. there were 70 students in the two-year middle school and 0 in their pre-apprenticeship, while 34 students were in the four-year advanced program.