From the Reformation period, monasteries became more interested in the education of girls. Most of the existing orders at that time were involved in the education of young girls from noble and common families. The teachers in the monastery schools were older, experienced nuns who were responsible for the education and upbringing of the pupils. Girls of all ages (5-25 years old) were admitted to the school, and not only from wealthy families: some convents also accepted those from poor families. The number of students in individual schools varied - generally ranging from a few to a dozen or so. Girls usually lived in a separate part of the monastery and had no contact with the nuns. The curriculum was rather modest. The students were brought up primarily in piety and good morals. In addition to manual and housework, they learned catechism, reading, writing, arithmetic, singing and playing. Classes were held every day of the week in specially designated monastery rooms. The furnishing of these rooms was very simple and consisted of tables, benches and panels. Books found in the libraries of individual monasteries were mainly used for teaching. Only a few orders published textbooks written especially for students of monastic schools.