Education Systems in English Speaking Countries
Education systems in English Speaking Countries
All five countries have three-tier education - primary education, secondary education and tertiary education. Also in all these countries exist such level of education, which runs before primary school and can be named as “Early childhood”. In GB it is called as nursery education (ages 3-4), in USA – Pre-schools (ages 3-4), Pre-kindergartens (ages 4-5) and Kindergartens (ages 5-6), in Australia – Kindergartens (ages 3–4), Pre-schools, Kindergartens and Preparatories (ages 4-6), in New Zealand is also such institutions as Play Centers, in Canada - Junior Kindergarten (ages 4–5) and Grade Primary or Kindergarten (ages 5–6).
The Primary Education
The primary education in Canada and USA is also called Elementary. In New Zealand and Australia primary education begins at the age of 5-6 and ends at the age of 12-13, in Canada – from 6 to14 year old, in GB – from 4 to 11 year old, but USA elementary education differs greatly, because begins at the age of 11-12 and ends at the age of 13 – 14.
The Secondary Education
In Britain, high school is known as secondary school regardless of whether it is state funded or private. High school is mostly an American English expression, as is junior high school. In Britain secondary school is for students age 11 – 16. In America high school is for students age 14 - 18. Before high school students spend three year in junior high. In Australia children spend 4-5 years in secondary school, as in New Zealand and Canada. It is interesting, that each level of education in the UK has varying requirements which must be satisfied in order to gain entry at that level.
The Higher Education
The students of all English Speaking countries after finishing secondary school and passing all examinations may attend Colleges, Vocational schools, Polytechnics and Private Tertiary Institutes where they receives Graduate Diplomas or Universities to take Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree.
All five countries have three-tier education - primary education, secondary education and tertiary education. Also in all these countries exist such level of education, which runs before primary school and can be named as “Early childhood”. In GB it is called as nursery education (ages 3-4), in USA – Pre-schools (ages 3-4), Pre-kindergartens (ages 4-5) and Kindergartens (ages 5-6), in Australia – Kindergartens (ages 3–4), Pre-schools, Kindergartens and Preparatories (ages 4-6), in New Zealand is also such institutions as Play Centers, in Canada - Junior Kindergarten (ages 4–5) and Grade Primary or Kindergarten (ages 5–6).
The Primary Education
The primary education in Canada and USA is also called Elementary. In New Zealand and Australia primary education begins at the age of 5-6 and ends at the age of 12-13, in Canada – from 6 to14 year old, in GB – from 4 to 11 year old, but USA elementary education differs greatly, because begins at the age of 11-12 and ends at the age of 13 – 14.
The Secondary Education
In Britain, high school is known as secondary school regardless of whether it is state funded or private. High school is mostly an American English expression, as is junior high school. In Britain secondary school is for students age 11 – 16. In America high school is for students age 14 - 18. Before high school students spend three year in junior high. In Australia children spend 4-5 years in secondary school, as in New Zealand and Canada. It is interesting, that each level of education in the UK has varying requirements which must be satisfied in order to gain entry at that level.
The Higher Education
The students of all English Speaking countries after finishing secondary school and passing all examinations may attend Colleges, Vocational schools, Polytechnics and Private Tertiary Institutes where they receives Graduate Diplomas or Universities to take Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree.