Read more comments. Country or region United States. Yes, the first year of high school, called freshman year or 9th grade, is usually for year olds. Elementary school begins with 1st grade kindergarten is not considered elementary school and is for year olds. Different schools have different systems for what years count as middle school. Sometimes middle school starts with 5th grade , 6th grade , or 7th grade Otherwise, I totally agree!
Students usually take five basic core courses each year, and many choose to take a foreign language. The courses offered vary from school to school and are listed in school curriculum guides. Around the ninth grade, students receive counselling as they begin to plan their careers and select subjects that are useful for exploration.
Counselling continues throughout their senior year of high school and into college, particularly in junior college or the first two years of a four-year college program. Upon satisfactory completion of 12th grade, a student graduates and receives a high school diploma.
In the US, students graduate from high school, junior high school, elementary school and even nursery school. At high schools as at colleges and universities there are ceremonies to celebrate graduation complete with caps, gowns, diplomas, and speeches by staff and students. Importance of hobbies and sports With the exception of physical education classes, school sport is usually extra-curricular, i.
Courses are commonly graded using percentages, which are converted into letter grades. The grading system and GPA in the U. The interpretation of grades has a lot of variation. For example, two students who attended different schools both submit their transcripts to the same university. They both have 3. The university might interpret their GPAs differently because the two schools have dramatically different standards.
Your educational advisor or guidance counselor will be able to advise you on whether or not you must spend an extra year or two preparing for U. If an international student entered a U. The school calendar usually begins in August or September and continues through May or June. The majority of new students begin in autumn, so it is a good idea for international students to also begin their U. There is a lot of excitement at the beginning of the school year and students form many great friendships during this time, as they are all adjusting to a new phase of academic life.
Additionally, many courses are designed for students to take them in sequence, starting in autumn and continuing through the year. Still, others further divide the year into the quarter system of four terms, including an optional summer session.
Basically, if you exclude the summer session, the academic year is either comprised of two semesters or three quarter terms. In Hong Kong you just learn what the teacher writes on the board. In America, you discuss the issues and focus more on ideas. Your first two years of study you will generally be required to take a wide variety of classes in different subjects, commonly known as prerequisite courses: literature, science, the social sciences, the arts, history, and so forth.
This is so you achieve a general knowledge, a foundation, of a variety of subjects prior to focusing on a specific field of study. Many students choose to study at a community college in order to complete the first two years of prerequisite courses. They will earn an Associate of Arts AA transfer degree and then transfer to a four-year university or college. You will be required to take a certain number of courses in this field in order to meet the degree requirements of your major.
You must choose your major at the beginning of your third year of school. A very unique characteristic of the American higher education system is that you can change your major multiple times if you choose. It is extremely common for American students to switch majors at some point in their undergraduate studies.
Often, students discover a different field that they excel in or enjoy. The American education system is very flexible. Keep in mind though that switching majors may result in more courses, which means more time and money. This degree is usually mandatory for higher-level positions in library science, engineering, behavioral health and education. Furthermore, international students from some countries are only permitted to study abroad at a graduate level.
You should inquire about the credentials needed to get a job in your country before you apply to a postgraduate university in the USA. What is Cardinal at Work? Helpful Website Tips. Skip to content Skip to navigation. School-Age Resources. Before and After School Care Right at School is a nationally-recognized before and after school program on-site at participating school campuses.
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