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School systems in USA or Canada
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aliciapc
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School systems in USA or Canada
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Hi everyone,
I �m doing a project on school systems in North America and I would need someone to tell me how it works in USA or Canada. I don �t need a loooong explanation, just when primary ends, then secondary school, age when they finish before going to college or university (is it the same?) , that is, any information that can help me.
The idea is to let sts know about the differences with other countries.
Thanks a lot in advance !!  |
26 Jan 2010
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manonski (f)
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The following links will provide you info about the Quebec school system in Canada
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26 Jan 2010
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mizutamari
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In general the U.S. has two different systems; one that uses a junior high school and one that uses a middle school.
Junior high school system: Elementary school K-6th grade, junior high 7th-9th grade, high school 10th-12th grade.
Middle school system: Elementary school K-5th grade, middle school 6th-8th grade, high school 9th-12th grade.
Most students graduate high school at 18 years of age.
Which system is used depends on the boards of education within a city of a certain state.
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26 Jan 2010
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douglas
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Mizu--that is probably one of the most useful explanations of the US school system I have seen.
The only other note I would add is that exact grades for the two systems may be altered slightly by different boards of education ( i.e. we had 7-8 as junior high and 9-12 as high school).
Douglas
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26 Jan 2010
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libertybelle
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I went to the junior high system, but it was later changed to the middle school system.
This was in Los Angeles California.
L
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26 Jan 2010
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douglas
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On the central coast of California I wa sthe first 9th grade class to share a high school campus with 10-12th graders. The 7-8th graders from three "elementary" schools were put together at a single campus that same year (1976). Previously, 9th graders were joined at a single campus for 1 year. Different school districts did things different ways. |
26 Jan 2010
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aliciapc
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Thank you very much for the explanations about systems in the US, and also for the link about Quebec. You �ve been VERY helpful.
Just so you know, it is similar here, we have K to 6th grade, finishing when they are 11, but then, instead of continuing what you call 7th to 12th grade we start 1st to 6th grade ,again but with a different name, from 12 to 17 . At 18 they usually enter university or whatever they want to study.
Thanks again to the 4 of you!  |
26 Jan 2010
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aliciapc
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I thought of sth else you may clarify! Do they attend college or university ?
What is the name for 18-year-old who �s just finished highschool ? Graduate ?
Thank you !
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26 Jan 2010
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