Education in the United States of America

In the United States of America there are pre-school which is not obligatory and kindergarten which is the introduction to school. American children to go to school when they are six years old. This school is called elementary school.

After finishing elementary school a child goes to secondary school After finishing elementary school a child goes to secondary school. It is called high school in the United States of America. And the pupils called the students.

Student

There are two types of high schools: The first type is divided into two component parts (three years of junior and three years of senior high) The second type uses two grades uses two grades intermediate school and four grades of high school.

During the four years of high school every student in order to get a high school diploma must earn a minimum of twenty two credits by attending classes regularly and by obtaining a passing final grade.

Teacher

Students plan their careers and select subjects that will be useful in their future work

Ring

Extracurricular activities is the important part of high school Extracurricular activities is the important part of high school. They include school orchestra, chorus, different clubs (foreign languages, math etc.), sport.

Extracurricular activities

Higher education in the United States of America is realized in the technical training schools which have different programs beginning from hairstyling to computer programming; in community colleges which offer four year bachelor degree programmes; in universities which offer master’s or doctor’s degree programmes.

Scientist

The factors determining prestige of an institution are the quality of the teaching faculty; quality of research facilities; amount of funding; the competence and number of applicants for admission

Prestige of an institution

Authors: Text – Dyakonova Masha Pictures – Ivanova Inna Music – Pavlov Petya

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