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Education in Britain	Age
Nursery school	till 5
…. 1) 2) 3)	5-11
….	11-16
GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education
….	…..	16-18
A-Level exam (Advanced)
….	….	18-21/22

25. Education in America

The American system of education differs from the systems of other countries. There are free public schools which the majority of American children attend. There are also a number of private schools where a fee is charged. Education is compulsory for every child from the age of 6 up to the age of 16 except in some states, where children must go to school until the age of 17 or 18.

American children start school at the age of five. The first year at school is called kindergarten. The second year at school is considered the first year of primary school and is referred to as first grade. In America, the word “grade” has two meanings: (1) the score achieved on an exam or in a course, and (2) a year of education in a primary or secondary school.

Upon completion of fifth grade (the last year of a primary school), American children enrolled in the American education system advance to secondary school. Secondary school most commonly consists of a total of seven years, referred to as sixth through twelfth grades. The ninth through twelfth grades are most commonly referred to as high school. Upon completion of twelfth grade, American students are awarded a certificate called the high school diploma.

An important part of high school life is extra-curricular activities, they include band or school orchestra, sports and other social activities.

Students who have completed high school and would like to attend college or university must attend what is referred to as an undergraduate school. These are schools that offer either a two-year degree (called an associate (кандидат в бакалавры) or a four-year degree (called a bachelor’s degree).

Students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree can continue their education by pursuing one of two types of degrees. The first is a master’s degree. This is usually a two-year degree that is highly specialized in a specific field.

Students who want to advance their education even further in a specific field can pursue a doctorate degree, also called a PhD. A PhD degree can take between three and six years to complete, depending on the course of study chosen, the ability of the student, and the thesis that the student has selected.

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