Primary School
• Students learn reading, math, science, history, spelling, art and penmanship
• The class stays together all day and has one teacher for all of their subjects
University
• Most schools offer a liberal arts degree
• Our degree is commonly called a diploma –Bachelor of Science –Bachelor of Arts
University
• Each hour of class per week is called a credit • Students need about 125 credits to graduate with a four
Primary School
Primary School
• Students also have recess
Primary School
• Students eat lunch at school
Primary School
• Students are picked up and taken home by the school bus
Middle School
• Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art
Middle School
• Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art
High School - Sports
• Boys – American Football
High School - Sports • Boys –Soccer
High School - Sports
• Girls – Volleyball
High School - Sports
• Both – Basketball
The American education system
Primary school
Secondary school
Undergraduate school
Graduate school
Primary School
• Also called elementary school or grammar school
• Each student has his own schedule and moves to different classrooms for each class
High School
• Students choose many different electives –Art –Choir –Band –Cooking –Acting –Driver’s Education
• Job
High School – After School
• Parties
High School
• Students have a guidance counselor to help prepare for the future
• Each student takes an SAT or ACT test –SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test (Mathematics & English Reading &English Writing) –ACT: American College Test
their different teachers
Middle School
• Often students learn to play an instrument or join the school choir
Middle School
• Often students go on school field trips
Middle School
• School might require a uniform • About 20% of schools in America have
them
High School
High School
• Students learn advanced subjects like math, science, history, economics, speech, music and art
High School - Sports
• Both – Track
High School - Cheerleading
High School - Activities
• Band • Choir • Debate
High School - Activities
• Senior Trip
High School – After School
High School – Graduation
University
University
• Junior College • Commun choose two topics to study
– Major – Minor
• Bachelor’s['bætʃələ] Degree (4-year) • Associates Degree(2 or 3-year)
• Begin to study computer and have P.E. class
Middle School
• Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art
• Begin to study computer and have P.E. class • The class stays together all day and changes rooms for