The American School System

Pre-school (age 3-5) – not compulsory Primary School/Elementary School• Kindergarten (age 5-6)• Grades 1-6 (ages 6-12)

Middle School• Grades 7-8 (ages 12-14)

High School• Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) Higher Education• Colleges or Universities

Grade 5Grade 6

Grade 6

Education System in America and Vietnam

Education Ladder

Preschool: at age 3 or 4Kindergarten: at age 5Elementary school: 6 yearsMiddle school: 2 yearsHigh school: 4 yearsCommunity college: 2 yearsCollege or university: 4

years plus

Pre-primary school: age 3-5

Primary school: 5 yearsMiddle school: 4 yearsHigh school: 3 yearsTechnical school: 2 yearsCollege: 3 yearsUniversity: 4 year plus

College and University

About 3000 different colleges and universitiesNo difference between college

and university Difference between community

college and university:• Community college: 2 years

=> Associate Degree• University: 4 years plus

=> Bachelor, Master and PhD Degree (post education)

About 200 universities

College: 3 years => Associate DegreeUniversity: 4 years plus

=> Bachelor, Master and PhD Degree (post education)

Public and Private School

Public: 90% >< Private: 10%

From elementary to high school: – Public: no tuition

– Private: tuition

From college plus:– Public: low tuition

– Private: higher tuition

Public: 89% >< Non-public: 11%From elementary to

high school: – Public: low tuition– Private: higher tuition

From college plus:– Public: low tuition– Private: higher tuition

Attending to a College

Choosing major by themselves

Take SAT test => apply to suitable colleges which require SAT score – 3 subjects: Math,

Writing and English

Can reduce time school by taking more credits

Choosing major by negotiating with parents, even by parentsAfter 3 high school years:

attend graduation test– 6 subjects: Math,

Literature, Foreign Language (mostly English), and 3 more

Take an university entrance examinationCan reduce time school due

to university’s policy

Uniform

• From elementary to high school:

– Public: no uniform

– Private: for religious school

• From college plus:

– Public: no uniform

– Private: no uniform

• From elementary to high school:

– Public: uniform

– Private: uniform

• From college plus:

– Public: no uniform

– Private: no uniform

– No religious school

Learning Style

Active Free to raise ideas and

opinion respectfullyFocus on solving

problem and critical-thinking skillsA large of

extracurricular activitiesLearn how to compete

successfully.

QuietA little afraid of

showing opinion in classFocus on testing Less extracurricular

activitiesLearn for achieving

academic offerings

Types of school in AmericaTypes of school in America

Public schoolsPublic

schoolsCharter schools

Charter schools

Religious schools

Religious schools

Private schools

Private schools

HomeschoolingHome

schooling

Public schools• Getting their finance from

local, state and federal government funds. Funding can be cut.

• In most cases, they must admit all students who live within the borders of their district.

• Public schools have to follow state guidelines on what they can teach and how children are evaluated.

• There are a total of nearly 99,000 public schools.

Types of school in America

Types of school in AmericaTypes of school in America

• They are independently operated public schools started by parents, teachers, community organizations, and for-profit companies. However, charter schools are still funded by the government and supervised by its state, county, or district.

• Don’t charge tuition.• If a school is mismanaged or test

scores are poor, a charter school can be shut down.

• There are around 3,400 of these schools in America now.

Charter schools

Private schools• Supported by a private organization

or private individuals rather than by the government, getting their finance mostly from tuition fee. Tuition can be expensive.

• These schools select from a pool of students who apply for admission. They may be coed or single sex.

• They’re autonomous, private schools are free to offer religious education, or curriculum not regulated by state standards.

• About a third of the elementary and secondary schools in the United States are private.

• Religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its belief, doctrines, rituals, customs, and personal roles.

• Here are some reasons why religion may have a place in the American educational system:

The recent study found that religious children are more likely to believe fictional tales . Believing in fiction and having a creative mind can be beneficial in brain development.

It improves brain development

• Religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its belief, doctrines, rituals, customs, and personal roles. 

• Here are some reasons why religion may have a place in the American educational system:

The recent study found that religious children are more likely to believe fictional tales . Believing in fiction and having a creative mind can be beneficial in brain development.

It improves brain development

Religious classes have a significant amount of benefits, including that they help kids learn more internally about themselves and how they feel about God and religion. 

It helps students learn a bit more about themselves.

One expert said learning about religion is extremely important. Kids need to believe in something greater to fully push themselves to excel.

It helps kids develop psychologically.

Homeschooling is a progressive movement around the country and the world, in which parents choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to school. 

AdvantagesAdvantages* Educational Freedom * Physical Freedom      

Home schooling

*Religious Freedom

*Emotional Freedom   

DisadvantagesHome schooling

* Miss out on the opportunity to interact with other children. * Miss out on school experiences.   

PromProm

In the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, prom (short for promenade) is a semi-formal gardering p ________ of high school students, held near the end of the school year. They get to the prom by car, enjoy a big party, d ____ and listen to m____.

arty

ance usic

A boy can give the girl he likes some flowers and invite her to the prom with him. In the prom, girls wear beautiful d________with the flowers on her wrist, boys wear f_______ clothes, usually black suits with black ties.

resses

ormal

At a prom, a Prom King/ Prince and a Prom Q______/P________ will be revealed. These are honorary titles awarded to students elected in a school-wide vote prior to the prom.

ueen rinces

Listen to Amy talk about her High School Prom Listen to Amy talk about her High School Prom and answer the questions.and answer the questions.

1. What did Amy wear to the prom?

2. Who asked her to the prom?

3. How did she travel to her date’s house?

4. Was the tar on the driveway dry?

5. How much did her shoes cost?

6. How long did it take her mother to get the tar out of her hair?

She wore a green dress.

The best-looking boy in the class asked her to the prom.

She travelled to her date’s house by car/limo (limousine).

No, it wasn’t.

They cost her 75 $.

It took her 6 hours.

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