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Welcome
Area 98,26,630 km2 Population 30,7,666,000
Density 31/km2 Official name of the country United States of America
Capital Washington, D.C.Government Federal constitutional republic
Nationality American Type of economy capitalist mixed economy,
Language EnglishCompulsory education 6-18 years
Currency United States dollar ($) (USD)Primary Languages: English
System Type Federal, state, privateLiteracy
Male: 99%Female 99%
Enrollment
Total: 76.6 millionPrimary 37.9 million
Secondary 16.5 millionPost Secondary 17.5 million
AttainmentSecondary diploma 85%
Post-secondary diploma: 27%
Basic Information
Level/Grade Typical age (at end of the school year)
Preschool
Various optional programs Under 6Pre-Kindergarten 4-5
Kindergarten 5-6
Elementary School1st Grade 6–7
2nd Grade 7–8
3rd Grade 8–9
4th Grade 9–10
5th Grade 10–11
Middle School6th Grade 11–12
7th Grade 12–13
8th Grade 13–14
High school9th Grade (Freshman) 14-15
10th Grade (Sophomore) 15-16
11th Grade (Junior) 16-17
12th Grade (Senior) 17–18
Post-secondary educationTertiary education (College or University) Ages vary
Vocational education Ages vary
Graduate education
Adult education
Types of Education:•Pre-Primary Education• Elementary education ( Primary Education)•Secondary Education•Higher education•Vocational Education•Teacher Education•Non-traditional Education
Pre-Primary Education
Type of school providing this education:
A) Kindergarten B) Nursery Schools
C) Preschool programmes D) Child/day Care Centres
Length of program in years : 2
Age level from : 3 to 6
Primary / Elementary school
Type of school providing this education:
Grades 1-4 on average, but state and local practice may vary.
Length of program in years 4
Age level from: 6 to 10
Middle SchoolType of school providing this
Education: Grades 6-8
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 11 to 14
Secondary / High school
Type of school providing this
education: Grades 9-12
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 15 to 18
Education level Core subjects
Primary level/ Elementary school
Mathematics
– Basic Arithmetic
– Algebra
English Social Studies Science
Education level Core subjects
Junior secondary / Middle school
Science– Biology– Chemistry– Physics
Mathematics Citizenship Education Natural Science Art Drawing and Designing
Education level Core subjects
Secondary / High school
Science Mathematics English Social
Studies Physical
Education
Elective subjects for all level Visual Arts Performing Arts Technical Education Computers Athletics Publishing Foreign Language Health Education
Example Grading ScaleE, N, U or
FD C B A
- + - + - + - +
Below 60%
60-62
63-66
67-69
70-72
73-76
77-79
80-82
83-86
87-89
90-92
93-96
97-100
A=Excellent, D=Marginal, F=Failure.
A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0
F=0.0
Numerical Grading Scale