General information :

Education in US

U.S. public schools are tax-supported and free to students

and their families Every year, over 3.7 million children enter the first grade of school About 48 million students are enrolled in primary and secondary education School-age : varies from state to state (30 states: at age 16; 9 states: at age 17; 11 states; at age 18) Every year, approximately 1.8 million students enroll in postsecondary education
K-12 is mandatory for getting admission in any graduate college,

university, or for any professional and technical schools.

Of The World University Rankings 2010, 17 universities are

US representative, namely, Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton University, Yale University

Education in US
Primary and secondary education

Education in US

Education in US
Higher Education : Associate degree (Junior/ Community Colleges) : _ completing in 2 years _ providing 2 programs : Associate of Arts (A.A) & Associate of Science(A.S) _ allowing students to transfer programs to Bachelors degree _ lower costs than 4 yearinstitutions

Education in US
Higher Education :
Bachelors degree :

Professional degree :

_ taking 4 academic years of full-time study to complete (less or longer)

_ preparing students for

most jobs that require a college degree _ giving access to advanced study

_ may only be taken as postgraduate study _ career-orientated & included within the U.S university system

Education in US
Higher Education :
Masters degree : Doctorate :

_ typically spending between two and three years studying to earn a masters degree (possibly earning some degrees in just one year) _ working in your specific field of study with the sole purpose of gaining knowledge and experience.

_ taking anywhere from five to eight years beyond the bachelor's degree _ representing the highest academic qualification in the U.S. education system _ covering many fields of specialization

Education in US
Which choice?
Public school Private school Home school

Education in US
A diverse educational system : Local matters & Social issues : _ Curriculum reflects the various cultures of all children ( including immigrant children ) _ Bilingual schools increase because of diversity in educational system _ Programs are introduced & taught for the gifted and talented _ Religious affiliate schools are provided to many faiths who also offer private college and graduate-level religious schools, accredited as colleges.

Difference in Education between US and UK

The government has created Each states freely create their

own curriculum under certain limited federal regulation Students apply to one or more colleges or universities by submitting an application which each college evaluates using its own criteria.

one national standardized curriculum for all public schools. The UK education system is spilt into 4 fixed key stages and almost mandatory until 16 Students take A-Level, a two year of study to pursue higher education