School systems

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Sparky49

Joined Jul 16, 2011
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Hi everyone.

There's been a few topics about schools, but I can't seem to get my head around the American system. Can someone explain it?

Over here:

4-11 Primary school (in Reception, then year 1, then year 2, up to year 6)
12-16 Secondary School (Year 7, 8, 9 up to year 11)
17-19 6th Form (Year 12, 13)

And then on to further education.

What confuses me is all the talk of elementary, high school, grad school, college, etc...

Thanks in advance,:)
Sparky
 

steveb

Joined Jul 3, 2008
2,436
Hi everyone.

There's been a few topics about schools, but I can't seem to get my head around the American system. Can someone explain it?

Over here:

4-11 Primary school (in Reception, then year 1, then year 2, up to year 6)
12-16 Secondary School (Year 7, 8, 9 up to year 11)
17-19 6th Form (Year 12, 13)

And then on to further education.

What confuses me is all the talk of elementary, high school, grad school, college, etc...

Thanks in advance,:)
Sparky
It varies a little bit in the states, but it's all very similar to the following.

4 Pre-school
5 Kindergarten in Elementary School
6-11 Grades 1 to 6 in Elementary School
12-14 Grades 7-9 in Junior High School (some schools are 6-8 or 7-8)
15-17 Grades 10-12 High School (some high schools are grades 9-12)
18-21 College Undergrad
22+ College Graduate Level

You can add or subtract 1 year age to the above because some parents start their kids early or late depending on their maturity. Keeping boys back 1 year can sometimes be better for their development.
 

hwy101

Joined May 23, 2009
91
It varies a little bit in the states, but it's all very similar to the following.

4 Pre-school
5 Kindergarten in Elementary School
6-11 Grades 1 to 6 in Elementary School
12-14 Grades 7-9 in Junior High School (some schools are 6-8 or 7-8)
15-17 Grades 10-12 High School (some high schools are grades 9-12)
18-21 College Undergrad
22+ College Graduate Level

You can add or subtract 1 year age to the above because some parents start their kids early or late depending on their maturity. Keeping boys back 1 year can sometimes be better for their development.
Very similar here in Canada, but it varies from province to province.
Some provinces don't have Kindergarten.
Some high schools are 10 - 13 then on to college
 
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