1. Education in the United States

2. The American Educational System Pre-School : age 3-5 Elementary School Kindergarte) : 5-6 1st Grade : 6-7 2nd Grade : 7-8 3rd Grade : 8-9 4th Grade : 9-10 5th Grade : 10-11 Middle School or Junior High School 6th Grade : 11-12 7th Grade : 12-13 8th Grade : 13-14 High school 9th Grade (Freshman year) : 14-15 10th Grade (Sophomore year) : 15-16 11th Grade (Junior year) : 16-17 12th Grade (Senior year) : 17-18  Quelle est la différence entre le collège en France et la « Middle School » aux USA?

3. The American Educational System College or University – Literary studies : diplomas such as a Bachelor of Arts and Master of ArtsBachelor of ArtsMaster of Arts – Scientific Studies : diplomas such as a Bachelor of Science and Master of ScienceBachelor of Science Master of Science

4. The Subjects Science : biology, chemistry and physics Mathematics : algebra, geometry English Social sciences : history, geography, economics Physical education Health (in some states only) : nutrition, first aid, sexuality, and birth control, anti-drug programs.  What’s the English for “premiers secours”?

5. The Subjects Computer Science  what’s the French for Computer Science? Athletics Publishing / Journalism Foreign languages : Spanish, French, Chinese, Latin, Greek, German, Italian, Arabic, Japanese and other languages.

6. Home schooling In the USA, home schooling is allowed  peux-tu deviner le sens de home schooling? However, it represents only 2% of all children in the USA.

7. Grading System In the USA, teachers grade pupils by giving letters instead of numbers : A / B / C / D / E / F  The English for « notes » is ‘grades’ in the USA and _________ in the UK. Parents receive report cards like in France.  peux-tu deviner le sens de report cards?

8. Celebrations The American schools and universities love celebrating when the pupils graduate (obtain their diplomas). At the end of High School, graduation (the obtention of the diploma) is followed by the Prom.  What's the French for Prom ?