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Education

The British school system explained

• Compulsory age 6 - 16
  
•  Primary school 4 - 11
•  Secondary school 11 - 16
• Sixth form school 16 - 18
•  Higher education 18+

The American school system explained

• Compulsory age 5/6 - 16
• Preschool 3 - 5
  
• Kindergarten 5 - 6
• Primary school 5 - 10
• Middle school 11 - 13
• High school 14 - 18

Who has a longer summer vacation

American high schools

British sixth form schools

Where are you required to wear a uniform?

American high schools

British sixth form schools

• Summer vacation: 10 - 11 weeks
  
• No uniforms
• SAT or ACT

• 6 weeks
• Uniforms
• GCSE

America:

UK:

Compulsory age in American schools

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 3

Compulsory age in British schools

1. 4
2. 7
3. 5
4. 6

Middle school in America is the same as secondary school in Britain

1. Correct
2. False

Going to college in America is the same as going to college in the UK

1. Correct
2. False

Discuss in groups

• Would you prefer to follow classes in an American or a British school?
• Would you prefer to teach in an American or a British school?
• Do you think there is a big difference between both?
• Would you prefer wearing uniforms at school or not?
• Should there be more extracurricular activities at school?