The document provides an overview of the differences between the educational systems of England and America. It notes that education is mandatory between ages 5 to 16 and free in England. Students in England take GCSE exams at age 16 and can then take optional AS and A-Level classes to prepare for undergraduate degrees, which typically take 3 years. In America, high school begins in 9th grade and lasts until 12th grade, with students graded on a GPA scale.

1. ENGLAND vs. AMERICA What are some of the differences between their educational systems? Magdalen College, Oxford Christ Church College 1. 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 2

2. Introduction Having an education is important, without one it is hard to get good paying jobs, and also be knowledgeable active citizens. So for my project I looked at the differences between the education in England and our education here in America. Throughout the next couple of slides you will be reading short facts that tell you a little bit about each educational system. My slides are nothing fancy but the information on them is important to know and think about. When reading you will find that there are some similarities in each educational system and there are some differences as well. Knowing that, I have only put the most helpful information on my slides or else you would be reading for the rest of your life!

3. Education in England Mandatory school attendance between ages 5 to 16 and is FREE! Every year England schools are put under review to make sure that the curriculum is being taught in the mort efficient ways. They are monitored by a group of people known as the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) (Source from Smith, K) After 5 years of secondary education students take tests at the level of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), which are subject based test and usually students take 10 different subject tests. They test the basic knowledge of the student in each subject. After taking the GCSEs students can take AS-Level classes after an additional year in order to prepare them for A-level classes which is another two years of education. (AS-Level and A-Level classes are similar to AP classes) All the other sources from UK Education system

4. Education in England They do not rank students yearly, they base education level on the completion of each set of tests. Undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete, a Masters takes an extra year, and a Doctoral is completed in 3 years. To become a vet, work in medicine, work in law or become a teacher it is a 5 year undergrad program High School normally begins at age 11. Students work in stages instead of being considered a certain grade level Colleges were being built in England following the French lycee school in 1802 (Source from Green, A) All the other sources from UK Education system

5. Education in America High school begins at the 9 th grade. Years go as followed: Freshman Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Children may start school at age 4 but they have to stay in school till 18 , but they do have the option to test out early. A student is weighted by a Grade Point Average (GPA) to determine their rank in their class. Classes go from Kindergarten to 12 th . All students, to graduate high school must take an exit exam which consists of a Math and English test. Different types of colleges to attend including private, community or a state college. After high school a student can go to college, trade school or straight to work.

6. Wrap Up From this project I have learned that England’s educational system is not that much different from ours. We both have the same principles it is just the way we execute them that is different. People say that receiving an education in Europe in better, but I think that the only reason why it would be better than America is because they care more about education then we do. If we took more time and put more effort and money into our educational system we could have the best education available. I hope you learned something from these facts, and if you did not I hope they made you think because education is important no matter where you get it from.

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