School in General
How many days are there in the American school year?
180
Who spends more on Education per student? America or Japan?
What kind of University is the University of Washington? Public or Private?
Public
Name one private university in the U.S.
Harvard, Gonzaga, MUSC
Gonzaga has two study abroad programs in Japan. Where?
Osaka and Tokyo
When does the American school year begin and end? What months?
September and June
How old are children when they begin elementary school?
5 years old
How do public universities get their money to run the school? Name 2 ways.
government, tuition, some donations from alumni
Name TWO elective classes in American high schools.
Art, music, languages, technical/vocational
What type of University is GU?
Private Catholic University (Jesuit)
In public schools, who pays for most of the cost--State and Local government or national government?
State and Local government
What is grade 7 and 8 called?
Middle school or junior high school
How many national universities are there in the U.S.?
None, except a few military schools.
Name two required courses in American high schools.
English, Math, History, Science, PE
About how many students go to school at GU?
7,000
(5,000 undergraduates)
Spokane Public Schools (SPS) has a goal for all high school students. What is it called and what does it mean?
T-2-4
Technical/vocational,
2-year college, or 4-year university
What are the names of the four years of high school? Ex. 9th grade=freshman. How about 10-12?
Sophomores, juniors, seniors
What % of American college students attend Public vs. Private schools?
Public=75%
Private=25%
What are three ways Tim paid for his University education?
Grants, scholarships, work, loans, parents
What is Gonzaga famous for? Name three things.
Law, Engineering, Basketball
What are two of the American values that can be seen in the Ed. system, and what is one example that shows each value?
independence, individuality, equality or patriotism +
What percent of children attend: Public, Private, Homeschool?
87%, 8%, 5%
Name four kinds of colleges in the U.S.
Community (Jr.) College, Private Univ., Public Univ. Vocational/technical school
What are the four levels of degrees? For example you can earn an Associates Degree (2-year degree) at a Community College. What are the three higher degrees?
Bachelors (BA, BS) (4-yrs)
Masters (MA, MS, MB) (4 + 2 yrs)
Doctoral (PHD) (4 + 2 + 2-5 yrs)
What is Gonzaga's school motto?
For the greater glory of God.