1. American and British Education

2. The United States of America Children start school when they are 6. 1-6 th grade: Elementary school 7-9 th grade: Junior high school 10-12 th grade: Senior high school 18-21 years old: a university Grades are marks: A – 5+ B – 5 C – 4 (the lowest grade to stay at school) D – 3 F – 2 Children start school when they are 6. 1-6 th grade: Elementary school 7-9 th grade: Junior high school 10-12 th grade: Senior high school 18-21 years old: a university Grades are marks: A – 5+ B – 5 C – 4 (the lowest grade to stay at school) D – 3 F – 2

3. Primary and Secondary Schools Classes are also grades: from 1 st to 12 th First is grammar or elementary school (1 st -8 th grades). There are also elementary schools (1 st -6 th grade) and junior high school (7 th -9 th grade). Subjects: Reading, Maths, Languages (English, Spanish, German, French), Science, Music, Art and Physical Education (P.E.) The class has the same teacher. Only for Art, Music and P.E. children have special teachers. Classes are also grades: from 1 st to 12 th First is grammar or elementary school (1 st -8 th grades). There are also elementary schools (1 st -6 th grade) and junior high school (7 th -9 th grade). Subjects: Reading, Maths, Languages (English, Spanish, German, French), Science, Music, Art and Physical Education (P.E.) The class has the same teacher. Only for Art, Music and P.E. children have special teachers.

4. High school Subjects: English (Grammar and Literature), American history, American government, European history, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, a foreign language (Spanish, French, German), Music, Art, P.E. a different teacher and a different group of students five compulsory subjects five subjects, P.E., lunch, two hours for library or a club Subjects: English (Grammar and Literature), American history, American government, European history, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, a foreign language (Spanish, French, German), Music, Art, P.E. a different teacher and a different group of students five compulsory subjects five subjects, P.E., lunch, two hours for library or a club

5. Tests SAT: Scholastic Assessment Test or Scholastic Aptitude Test ACT: American College Testing GRE: Graduate Record Examination more than 3,000 colleges and universities good high school record and test scores more than 3,000 colleges and universities good high school record and test scores Higher Education

6. Great Britain Education is compulsory between ages 5-16 3-5 years old: Kindergarten 1-6 th form (5-10 years old): Primary school 7-10 th form (11-14 years old) : Secondary school 11-12 th form (15-16 years old): High school 18-21 years old: a university Attending school is not compulsory Most students wear a school uniform Education is compulsory between ages 5-16 3-5 years old: Kindergarten 1-6 th form (5-10 years old): Primary school 7-10 th form (11-14 years old) : Secondary school 11-12 th form (15-16 years old): High school 18-21 years old: a university Attending school is not compulsory Most students wear a school uniform

7. Primary school One teacher Close to home Same group Mixed sex One teacher Close to home Same group Mixed sex

8. Secondary school Comprehensive No ability test Mixed sex 88% of students Comprehensive No ability test Mixed sex 88% of students Grammar Selective (11+ exam) One sex Academical Grammar Selective (11+ exam) One sex Academical

9. Examinations SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test or Scholastic Assessment Test) 11+ GCSE- General Certificate of Secondary Education AS-levels and A2-levels A-levels SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test or Scholastic Assessment Test) 11+ GCSE- General Certificate of Secondary Education AS-levels and A2-levels A-levels

10. Fee-paying schools Public schools (Eton, Harrow, Winchester,…) Prep schools (preparation for public schools) Boarding schools (pupils live and study there) Public schools (Eton, Harrow, Winchester,…) Prep schools (preparation for public schools) Boarding schools (pupils live and study there)

11. Higher education 30% of the 18 to 19 year-olds Two A-levels Mark C or above is required Oxbridge universities 30% of the 18 to 19 year-olds Two A-levels Mark C or above is required Oxbridge universities