presentation about education system of USA

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4. Area 98,26,630 km 2 Population 30,7,666,000 Density 31/km 2 Official name of the country United States of America Capital Washington, D.C. Government Federal constitutional republic Nationality American Type of economy capitalist mixed economy, Language English Compulsory education 6-18 years Currency United States dollar ($) (USD) Primary Languages: English System Type Federal, state, private Literacy Male: 99% Female 99% Enrollment Total: 76.6 million Primary 37.9 million Secondary 16.5 million Post Secondary 17.5 million Attainment Secondary diploma 85% Post-secondary diploma: 27% Basic Information

6. Level/Grade Typical age (at end of the school year) Preschool Various optional programs Under 6 Pre-Kindergarten 4-5 Kindergarten 5-6 Elementary School 1st Grade 6–7 2nd Grade 7–8 3rd Grade 8–9 4th Grade 9–10 5th Grade 10–11 Middle School 6th Grade 11–12 7th Grade 12–13 8th Grade 13–14 High school 9th Grade (Freshman) 14-15 10th Grade (Sophomore) 15-16 11th Grade (Junior) 16-17 12th Grade (Senior) 17–18 Post-secondary education Tertiary education (College or University) Ages vary Vocational education Ages vary Graduate education Adult education

8. Pre-Primary Education Type of school providing this education: A) Kindergarten B) Nursery Schools C) Preschool programmes D) Child/day Care Centres Length of program in years : 2 Age level from : 3 to 6

9. Primary / Elementary school Type of school providing this education: Grades 1-4 on average, but state and local practice may vary. Length of program in years 4 Age level from: 6 to 10

10. Middle School Type of school providing this Education: Grades 6-8 Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 11 to 14

11. Secondary / High school Type of school providing this education: Grades 9-12 Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to 18

17. Example Grading Scale E, N, U or F D C B A - + - + - + - + Below 60% 60-62 63-66 67-69 70-72 73-76 77-79 80-82 83-86 87-89 90-92 93-96 97-100

18. A=Excellent, D=Marginal, F=Failure. A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0 F=0.0 Numerical Grading Scale