Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Basic Info
Core Curriculum
100
When do children begin elementary school?
Age 5
100
What is the other name for middle schools?
Junior High School
100
How many years of foreign languages are usually required?
1 year
100
How much do children pay for school?
Nothing
100
When students study social studies, what is studied?
Government and/or History
200
What grades are in elementary school?
Kindergarten to 5th grade
200
What are electives?
Classes whose subjects are outside the core curriculum
200
What grades are at high schools?
Grades 9-12
200
How long are the winter holidays usually?
December 24th to January 2nd
200
Aside from Social Studies, what are the other three subjects of the primary core curriculum?
Math, Science, English
300
What do you normally get to learn for the first time?
Musical instrument
300
What is the "honors" program?
A program for gifted and talented students
300
Name four common team sports at high schools
Lacrosse, football, soccer, basketball, track
300
How long is the school year?
Late August/Early September to Late May/Mid June
300
What foreign languages are commonly offered in schools?
French, Spanish, German
400
What is the post lunch time period for children?
Recess
400
What are intramurals?
Non organized sports
400
What are advanced placement classes?
Classes which can be taken for college credit
400
When may students leave school without completing it?
Age 16
400
How many years are sport, art and math required to graduate high school?
1, 1, and 3
500
Which subjects are not learned with the same teacher?
P.E., Library, Art, Music
500
What activities are first offered at middle schools?
Clubs and team sports
500
What are vocational training programs?
Classes for students who don't want to go to college after school
500
What are the two primary systems of scheduling?
Semester and Quarter
500
What is the name of the final graduation ceremony?
Commencement
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