American Education System

TheAmericanEducationSystemAmericanSchools•Publicschoolisfreeforallstudentsfromages5until18•Allchildrenmustattendschoolatleastuntiltheageof16•Thepublicschoolsarerunbythelocalstategovernment•StatetaxespayfortheschoolsystemAmericanSchoolsAmericanSchools•Goals–Toprovideacleanandsafelearningenvironment–Tohaveaneducatedpopulationthatstrengthensthecountry–AchieveuniversalliteracyPublicvs.PrivateSchoolPUBLIC-(90%)•Freeforallstudentsfromage5-18•Runbythelocalgovernment•Teachesnospecificreligion•StandardeducationPRIVATE-(10%)•Parentsmustpayaschoolfee•Runbyprivatecitizens•Oftenarerunbyareligiousgroup•SuperioreducationMyHighSchoolHomeSchool•Parentsteachthechildrenathome•Studentsoftenfinishschoolatayoungerage•Reasons–Parentsdon’tliketheschool–ParentswanttheirchildtolearnadvancedSubjectsPrimarySchool•Alsocalledelementaryschoolorgrammarschool•IncludesfromK-5to5thgrade–(K-5isalsocalledkindergarten)–K-5isoftenforjusthalfofaday•Schoolgoesfrom8to3PrimarySchool•Studentslearnreading,math,science,history,spelling,penmanshipandart•TheclassstaystogetheralldayandhasoneteacherforalloftheirsubjectsPrimarySchoolPrimarySchool•StudentsalsohaverecessPrimarySchool•StudentseatlunchatschoolPrimarySchool•StudentsarepickedupandtakenhomebytheschoolbusMiddleSchoolMiddleSchool•Studentslearnreading,math,science,history,vocabulary,writing,musicandartMiddleSchool•Studentslearnreading,math,science,history,vocabulary,writing,musicandart•BegintostudycomputerandhaveP.E.classMiddleSchool•Studentslearnreading,math,science,history,vocabulary,writing,musicandart•BegintostudycomputerandhaveP.E.class•TheclassstaystogetheralldayandchangesroomsfortheirdifferentteachersMiddleSchool•OftenstudentslearntoplayaninstrumentorjointheschoolchoirMiddleSchool•OftenstudentsgoonschoolfieldtripsMiddleSchoolMiddleSchool•Schoolmightrequireauniform•About20%ofschoolsinAmericahavethemHighSchoolHighSchool•Studentslearnadvancedsubjectslikemath,science,history,economics,speech,musicandart•EachstudenthashisownscheduleandmovestodifferentclassroomsforeachclassHighSchool•Studentschoosemanydifferentelectives–Art–Choir–Band–Cooking–Acting–Driver’sEducationHighSchool-Sports•Boys–AmericanFootballHighSchool-Sports•Boys–SoccerHighSchool-Sports•Girls–VolleyballHighSchool-Sports•Both–BasketballHighSchool-Sports•Both–TrackHighSchool-MascotsHighSchool-CheerleadingHighSchool-Activities•Band•Choir•DebateHighSchool-Activities•HomecomingHighSchool-Activities•SeniorTripHighSchool–DatingHighSchool–DatingHighSchool–AfterSchool•JobHighSchool–AfterSchool•PartiesHighSchool•Studentshaveaguidancecounselortohelpprepareforthefuture•EachstudenttakesanSATorACTtest–SAT:ScholasticAptitudeTest–ACT:AmericanCollegeTestHighSchool–GraduationUniversityUniversity•University•CollegeUniversity•JuniorCollege•CommunityCollege•VocationalSchoolUniversity•Studentschoosetwotopicstostudy–Major–Minor•Bachelor’sDegree(4-year)•AssociatesDegree(2or3-year)University•Mostschoolsofferaliberalartsdegree•Ourdegreeiscommonlycalledadiploma–BachelorofScience–BachelorofArtsUniversity•Eachhourofclassperweekiscalledacredit•Studentsneedabout125creditstograduatewithafouryeardegree•EverystudenthastheirownuniquescheduleUniversity•Studentscanchoosewhichclassestheywouldliketotake•Itisveryeasytochangeyourmajororminorandstudyadifferenttopic•StudentsaregivenalotofflexibilityinchoosingwhattheywillstudyUniversity•Universitystudentsusethefollowingtitles:–Grade1=Freshmen–Grade2=Sophomores–Grade3=Juniors–Grade4=Seniors•ThefirstfouryearsofuniversityiscalledyourundergraduateworkUniversity-Cost•AmericanuniversitiesareveryexpensiveUniversity-Cost•Americanuniversitiesgetmoneyfromthreesources–Studenttuition–Endowments–GovernmentfundingUniversity-Cost•Americanuniversitiesareveryexpensive•Pricesperyearfora4-yeardegreerangefrom10,000to40,000dollars•CommunitycollegesaremuchlessexpensiveUniversity-Cost•Theschoolfeesarepaidbothbyparentsandstudents•Studentsoftengetaschoolloantoberepaidaftergraduation•MoststudentalsotrytogetascholarshipUniversity-GPA•GPA–GradePointAverage•Thetotalaveragegradeofallofyourclassesandhoursatuniversity•Highestbeing4.0andlowestbeing0.0•A=4B=3C=2D=1F=0University-GPAClassHoursperweekGradeMath285-BHistory295-AListening390-ABasicEnglish489-BP.E.275-CTotals1342GPAPoints2x3=62x4=83x4=124x3=122x2=4University-GPAGPAPoints42TotalClassHours1342dividedby13=YourGPA3.233.23University-Classes•CollegeismuchmoredifficultthanhighschoolUniversity-Classes•Collegeismuchmoredifficultthanhighschool•Studentsaregivenlotsofhomeworkandreadingtodooutsideofclass•Writepapers,readbooks,givespeechesanddogroupprojectsUniversityUniversity-Projects•UniversitiesattractthetopscientistsanddoctorstobeteachersUniversity-Projects•TheprofessorsusethestudentsworktohelpthemwithprojectsandexperimentsUniversity-Projects•StudentgroupsalsotakepartincommunityprojectsUniversity-Trips•StudentstraveltostudyoverseasUniversity-Internships•Studentsworkatarealcompanyorschooltogetpracticalexperience•Studentsalsoearncreditsforthetimetheyworkattheirinternship•OftenthestudentsarepaidfortheirworkUniversi