the education in USA?

Question

hi, I'm from Taiwan .
I'd like to know about the education in USA.
like when do u go to school and when it finishes, what kinds of homework do u have....etc.

thank u ：）

to besos:

how come QQ?

to pinksunse...,

the students in USA sounds free and easy!
it seems that u have lots of time to do wat u like , like singing , dancing and join the teams.

Answer 1

Well lets see...
School startes in the mid to late August, go until about the day or two before thanksgiving, have off a few days, the go back until about a week before Christmas, then off until the first of the year, then go back and they usually get off a few days for easter, and a few other holidays through the year. Then summer starts about mid May. Then there are three months off for summer. However, there are some schools that will go all year round. They will go for 3 months and then get off for a month or a few weeks, not sure how that works. The typical school day is from 7am-2pm or 8am-3pm, depending on where you go to school and the school itself. And you only go monday through friday...
We have kindergarten, which a child goes to when they are about 5 or 6, depending on how ready they are. There is also preschool, which kids about 4 until kindergarten age to to meet and play and learn about colors and stuff like that, but it isn't required. You learn about colors, money and time in kindergarten.
Then after kindergarten there is 1st grade, you usually learn the same things as in kindergarten, but more indepth. 2nd grade is next, usually learn to add and sometimes subtract and other things. 3rd grade-5th grade is learning the things that you need to know about science, history, english and math. Those grades are considered grade school or elementary school.
Then there is Junior High, which is grades 6th through 8th, in some schools it through 9th grade. In these grades you learn more about the same things, but you dont have just one teacher, you have several different teachers who teach you each particular subject. Then after junior high there is high school with is 9th through 12th. With the same things as junior high, but a lot harder and more indepth.
There is usually little homework in gradeschool, books to read, papers to do, stuff like that. Junior high will have lots of books to read, test to study for, spelling tests, book homework, paper homework. Then high school is the same, and usually you have several papers that you need to write and speeches that you have to give.
Then there is college, but that is another story all together. You have TONS of homework there and lots of exams and papers to write...

Hope this helped. I tried to describe it the best I could, haven't been in school, besides college, in awhile.



I will respond to the questions you asked the other two. When you are in grade school, especially the younger grades, you learn by having fun. You will sing songs about your ABCs and 123's and shapes and colors. It makes learning fun, and if it is fun you will do it more and have better experience...Then once you are above those grades you dont do that sort of thing anymore...

And yes in junior high and high school you can join sports and academic teams...It is something that is done outside of school hours, but it is fun and makes school fun...

And about the school hours, you will also have lunch in there are it runs for about 45 minutes and then you will get recess *when in younger grades* where you can run around and play, that is for about 20 min or shorter.

Answer 2

Soem major differences are that Americans play games and sing songs in school esp. up until the fourth grade. Homework is usually related to vocabulary, etc. Also in the upper grades, schools have many sports teams (football, soccer, cheerleading, volleyball etc.) and i have read that this is unique to the United States.
Typical school days run from 7:30-2 or 8:30-3 etc.

Answer 3

Your questions are very broad, but I'll try to give you a general idea. As far as high school goes, students have semesters, meaning they have two terms over the course of one year. They usually start some time in either late August or early September and go through till mid-December. However, during that time, there are some days off for Thanksgiving, and other holidays. Most schools get about two weeks for winter break, and resume school in the beginning of January. Then they go through mid-June. During this time, most schools have two weeks off (one week at a time) for "ski" week, and spring break. There are also other holidays and days off during the semester, so students get some days off. Also - there are a certain number of "Staff Development" days in which the students do not have to attend school.

The homework for high school is mainly worksheets, papers, and projects. Most homework is given on a daily basis. Most papers are allowed two days, depending on the length. Projects, depending on the kind, are usually given at least a week to complete.

College is a big harder to explain. The semester system for college is very much like the high school semester system. However, students usually get a longer break for winter (they start school again in mid- to late- January) and get out earlier for summer. (They get out mid-May.) Although my school is a bit different, I believe most schools get the traditional holidays off that high schoolers get off. However, they don't have the "Staff Development" days.

The format for college is the quarter system. In this system, students start school in late September, and go till mid-December, but only get two weeks, like high school. They also get out mid-June. During the course of the spring, the school is divided into two terms.

For college homework, it depends on what your major is. The things studied have a lot more to do with the focus of study rather than general education (which is what high school is mainly about.) Lots of classes have lectures and labs, where students interact to get a more hands-on type of learning.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. =)

Answer 4

it suck
i think america should send there kids to school like japanese and south korea.