Elementary School
How old are children when they start school?
A. 5 years old
B. 6 years old
Kindergarten starts at the age of 5, even if it is not compulsory.
Which name is correct for secondary schools?
A. Middle school
B. Junior high school
C. both
Both
How many years of foreign languages are usually required?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
2 years
How much do children pay for public school?
Nothing
Name 3 subjects that are studied in Social Studies.
Government, Economics, History, Geography, and Social Systems
What grades are in elementary school?
A. 1st grade to 5th.
B. Kindergarten to 5th.
Kindergarten to 5th grade
What are electives?
A. The class president and vice president.
B. Subjects outside the general curriculum.
Classes whose subjects are outside the general curriculum
What grades are at high schools?
A. Grades 10-12
B. Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
How long are the winter holidays usually?
A. from December 24th to January 2nd
B from December 24th to January 6th
from December 24th to January 2nd
Name 3 subjects in the general curriculum.
maths, science, English, language arts, social studies
What do students generally get to learn for the first time?
A. American football
B. a musical instrument
a musical instrument
What is the "honors" programme?
A. A programme for the best teachers.
B. A programme for gifted and talented students.
A programme for gifted and talented students.
Name four common team sports at high schools
Lacrosse, football, soccer, basketball, track and field, baseball (boys), softball (girls), field hockey, volleyball
How long is the school day?
A. 7 hours: It starts at 8 am and ends at 3 pm.
B. 9 hours: It starts at 7 am and ends at 4 pm.
7 hours
Name 3 foreign languages which are commonly offered in schools.
French, Spanish, German
What is the break time called?
A. recess
B. interval
Recess
When do students begin to move from class to class, with a new teacher and a new group of students in every class?
A. In middle school
B. In high school
In middle school
What are advanced placement classes?
A. Classes that help you graduate early
B. Classes that can be taken for college credit
Classes that can be taken for college credit
At which age may students leave school?
Age 16
How do you graduate from high school?
A. by taking a final state exam.
B. by accumulating enough credits, and no final exam.
by accumulating enough credits, and no final exam.
Which subjects are not taught by the class teacher?
A. English, History, and Maths.
B. P.E., Art, and Music.
P.E., Art, Music
What activities are first offered at middle schools?
A. Musical instruments
B. Clubs and team sports
Clubs and team sports
What are vocational training programmes?
A. Programmes that teach students a skill or trade by using a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training
B. Programmes that teach students STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and Maths)
programmes that teach students a skill or trade by using a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training
How is the academic year divided?
A. Into 2 semesters, fall term and spring term.
B. Into trimesters, 3 10- or 11-week terms.
C. Into quarters, 4 terms, one in summer.
Either A or C is correct
How long does formal education last?
A. 10 years
B. 12 years
12 years