Education in America

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Preschool
Children ages 3-5.
Not compulsory
(children do not
have to attend).
Usually not paid for
by the government.

Elementary school
Children ages 5-11
Compulsory (children
have to attend)
Both public schools
(paid for by the
government) and
private schools
Kindergarten, first
grade, second grade,
third grade, forth
grade, fifth grade.

Children ages 11-
14
Cumpulsory
(children have to
attend)
Both public and
private schools
Sixth grade,
seventh grade,
eigth grade


Middle school/Junior high
school
High school
Children ages 14-18
Children usually have to
attend until they are 18
(cumpulsory age varies
between states)
Both public and private
schools
86.68% of Americans
graduate from high school
Ninth grade (freshmen),
tenth grade (sophomore),
eleventh grade (junior),
twelfth grade (senior)

College/University
Ages vary but usually 18-
22
Not compulsory
Both public and private
schools
Class levels are
freshmen, sophomore,
junior and senior
Very expensive (New York
University costs $50,000
for one year)!
38.54% of Americans
graduate from college

Letter grades
A=Excellent
B=Good
C=Average
D=Below average
F=Fail

Public elementary and high
schools
Funded by the
government
Generally has less money
than private schools
Larger classes than
private schools
Sometimes fewer
subjects than private
schools (for example no
art class, music class,
drama class etc.)
85% of Americans attend
public schools


Private elementary and high
schools
Family pays for child to
attend
Generally smaller classes
Generally offers more
challenging classes or a
greater variety of classes
(for example advanced
placement classes, music
classes, a variety of art
classes etc)
Children that attend
private schools more
likely to attend college





High cost of college/university
Both public and private
universities cost money
Average cost at public
universities: $27,967 per
year
Average annual cost at
private universities:
$40,476 per year
Cost is rising as
government aid is
declining
Average amount of debt
for student loans: $23,200


Questions!
What is some differences between
education in Spain and education in
the U.S?
What are some similarities between
education in Spain and education in
the U.S.?
What is something (if anything) you
like about the U.S. education system?
What is something (if anything) you
dont like about the U.S. education
system?