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
If you have to stay down a year, does this count for the accumulated "Pflichtschuljahre" in Austria?
Yes
When does school usually start?
9 a.m.
What is a core subject in all state-funded schools in Ireland?
Irish
How many students fail the Matura on average? (+- 2%)
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
How many students were 2025 in Irish schools enrolled? (+- 100.000)
Tip: The Irish population is around 5.4 million
1.200.000
How many different parts does the Matura consist of?
3
What is the word for someone who is in their first year of high school?
Freshman
When was this school found? (+- 20 years)
What is the equivalent to the "Matura" in the UK called?
A-levels
What are the three compulsory subjects for an Irish Leaving Certificate (=Matura=A-levels)?
Maths, Irish and English
How can someone get an "Ausgezeichneter Erfolg" in the Matura. Name the criteria.
non-higher average than 1.5 and only Sehr gut - Befriedigend