American School System
What is the name of the dance that students attend in high school?
the Prom/ Homecoming
When does a typical school day start and end? (__:__ AM- __:__PM)
07:45 - 13:20
What do pupils have to wear to go to school?
A uniform
What age do children start school at in Ireland?
Between 4 and 5
What letter grade is the same as a 2 (gut)?
B
What sports can you play at an American school (name three)
Basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, football, cheerleading, baseball, taekwondo, track and field, swimming...
How many years must all children in Austria attend school for?
Nine years // until they are 18
What age do pupils start school in the UK?
Five
What is another name for a kindergarten in Ireland?
play school/ creche/ naíonraí
Around what age to English pupils take their A levels?
18 years old
What is the most common foreign language taught at American high schools?
Spanish
How long do you attend a university college of education (Pädagogische Hochschulen)?
What ages are students in Secondary School in the UK?
11 to 16
What kind of school did I go to?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
How many points to you get for an A (1) in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Irish Matura)?
100!
What is the name of the school's symbol (animal, person or thing) which is supposed to bring good luck at sports games?
What percentage of schools in Austria are private schools? (+/- 5%)
8% - 10%
What is a Comprehensive school?
A free school that is mixed and open to everyone
What is the name of the fourth year of secondary school (our year of volunteering and gaining experiences)?
Transition Year
What tests do students take to get into college in the USA?
The SATs or ACTs
Sophomore
What is the oldest school in Austria?
Stiftsgymnasium Melk
What is the name of the entrance exam to get into Grammar schools in the UK?
The 11-plus exam
What are the compulsory subjects for an Irish Leaving Certificate?
Maths, Irish and English
(in my school also a foreign language)
What is the name of the main exams that students study for in secondary school in the UK?
the GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education)