Studying in an American school is divided into semesters - each academic year is divided into two semesters of six months.
The school day lasts 5-6 hours along with a lunch break, the afternoon is most often devoted to sports, creativity and social activities. Lessons last for 45-50 minutes, the break is 5 minutes. Lunch is on the schedule and takes time as a full-fledged lesson. Classes start around 8 a.m. and last until about 3 p.m. — students attend 6-7 lessons a day. Children study five days a week.
The school year in U.S. schools begins in late August or early September — the exact date depends on the state.
In their free time, students can devote themselves to sports and creativity. To do this, schools provide different studios and clubs: football, basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, as well as clubs of interest. Among the creative activities are dancing, the art of theater, drawing, sculpture, cooking, drawing lessons.
Reasons to study in schools in America?
- Prestige, quality education and integration into a different culture
- Opportunity to become a diplomat, executive or director in the future
- Development of personal qualities of students
- Diploma of secondary education, allowing you to enter universities around the world
- Development and improvement of English skills
- Interesting school programs
- Constant physical activity due to school activities and extracurricular activities.
Compulsory lessons in American schools
- Mathematics, English
- Natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy
- History, physical culture and creativity.
Students additionally choose 1-2 subjects, most often it is:
- Computer technology
- Cookery
- Foreign language (French, Spanish, German)
- Art.
In American schools, knowledge is checked by tests, which are held 1 time per week. There are also credits. At the end of each semester, students must complete the necessary personal projects, hand over the total amount of homework and close all their debts. Once a year, students must undergo a test of intellectual abilities and educational development.
