Презентация "The System Of School Education in the USA"

The System Of School Education in

the USA

Education in the USA

America pays great

attention to its system

of education.

Universal access to

quality education has been one of the nation’s historic goals.

In 1865 education became available to all.

The American system of school education differs from the systems in other countries. The peculiar feature of American education is the absence of national administration. Each of the 50 states controls and directs its own schools.

Schools in the USA

There are state public schools, private elementary schools and private secondary schools.

Most students attend public schools. These schools are run by the government of a city. The citizens of the city pay taxes to pay for the school buildings, teachers’ salaries and equipment. Public schools are usually large.

Private elementary school

American children start school at the age of five. The first year at school is called kindergarten.

Private elementary school

The second year at school is considered the first year of primary school and is called the first grade.

Private secondary school

Primary school most commonly consists of five years of education. After the fifth grade (the last year of a primary school), American children go to the next level of the American education system - to a secondary school.

Private secondary school

Secondary school most commonly consists of seven years study ( sixth -twelfth grades). The ninth - twelfth grades are called a high school. After graduating from the twelfth grade, American students are get a certificate called the high school diploma and they can continue their education in collages or universities.

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