In elementary school, a child begins to learn not only how to interact with others, as was the case in kindergarten, but also becomes involved in various subjects, among them: physical education, visual arts, music, natural science, mathematics, oral and written English, geography, and social studies. It usually takes six to seven years to complete elementary school, and subjects are divided into different stages of study. American students study all core subjects with one teacher, who also acts as a class teacher (a system reminiscent of Russia's). The only exceptions are physical education, music, and fine arts. A separate branch...