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Children usually begin their acquaintance with society at the age of three, when they enter kindergartens. As a rule, preschools are opened on the basis of elementary schools and function in their classrooms. Or they are founded as a separate institution similar to Russian kindergartens. Parents usually have to pay a lot of money for the services of preschools, because almost all preschools in the country are private. However, low-income families also have the opportunity to send their child to kindergartens - for this purpose there is a program Head Start. It is aimed at paying for kindergarten services if...

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...

American students begin school at the beginning of September and drop out at either the end of May or the beginning of June. In general, Americans study almost a month less than students in most European countries. When children move to middle school, it is assumed that they already have a basic knowledge base and have already roughly decided what direction they would like to go in the future. In middle school, each subject is taught by a different teacher. Art history, world history, technology, and optional foreign languages are added to the list of required subjects. If a student...

As previously mentioned, high school in American institutions involves two stages. The second stage is usually called high school, although it is more correct to call it the second stage of high school. Young Americans become high school seniors at age 14, and they graduate at about 17-19. This time is characterized by a special freedom of choice and self-expression of students. Teenagers are not forbidden to actively attend sections, even if he devotes more time to them than to general subjects. As for the disciplines themselves, students are free to choose the focus of their studies and make their...

The path of life after high school is a personal choice for each American. After completing required courses of study, students can try their hand at college or go straight to work. Today 87 percent of Americans have a high school diploma. Less than one-third of the country's population has a bachelor's degree. Professional education in the United States is available to young people at colleges and universities (there are private and public). The main difference is not the level of education, but its specifics: in colleges the emphasis is mainly on practice and theoretical material - all educational activities...