🎒 Grade Levels
What is the first year of high school called in the United States?
Freshman year
What storage space do students use to keep books and backpacks at school?
Lockers
What word do Americans usually use instead of “university”?
College
At what age do American children usually start kindergarten?
5 years old
In the United States, are sports usually organized by schools or by outside clubs?
Schools
What is the second year of high school called?
Sophomore year
What is the big formal dance at the end of high school called?
Prom
How many years does a typical bachelor’s degree take?
Four years
Do American students usually stay with same group of students all day or rotate classes with different students?
Change classes with different students
At what age do most American students graduate high school?
18
What is the third year of high school called?
Junior year
What is the ceremony where students receive their diploma called?
Graduation
What is the name for the main subject you study in college?
Major
Where do students usually eat lunch at school?
The cafeteria
In the U.S., do most students eat lunch at school or at home?
At school
What is the final year of high school called?
Senior year
What yellow vehicle transports many American students to school?
School bus
What are the buildings where many college students live called?
Dorms / Dormitories
What do students receive when they finish high school?
A diploma
Do most American public schools require uniforms?
No
What grade number is the final year of American high school?
12th grade
What are activities like sports teams, debate club, and theater called?
Extracurricular activities
What exam do many American students take to apply to college?
SAT/ACT
How many years are there in American high school?
4 years
What is the name of the ceremony where students celebrate finishing high school?
Graduation