The document provides an overview of the education system in the United States. It includes details such as the country's area, population, official language, and currency. It then discusses the primary, middle, and secondary levels of education. It notes the typical age ranges and grades associated with each level. Finally, it provides examples of core subjects taught at each level and some common grading scales used to evaluate students.

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4. Area 98,26,630 km 2 Population 30,7,666,000 Density 31/km 2 Official name of the country United States of America Capital Washington, D.C. Government Federal constitutional republic Nationality American Type of economy capitalist mixed economy, Language English Compulsory education 6-18 years Currency United States dollar ($) (USD) Primary Languages: English System Type Federal, state, private Literacy Male: 99% Female 99% Enrollment Total: 76.6 million Primary 37.9 million Secondary 16.5 million Post Secondary 17.5 million Attainment Secondary diploma 85% Post-secondary diploma: 27% Basic Information

6. Level/Grade Typical age (at end of the school year) Preschool Various optional programs Under 6 Pre-Kindergarten 4-5 Kindergarten 5-6 Elementary School 1st Grade 6–7 2nd Grade 7–8 3rd Grade 8–9 4th Grade 9–10 5th Grade 10–11 Middle School 6th Grade 11–12 7th Grade 12–13 8th Grade 13–14 High school 9th Grade (Freshman) 14-15 10th Grade (Sophomore) 15-16 11th Grade (Junior) 16-17 12th Grade (Senior) 17–18 Post-secondary education Tertiary education (College or University) Ages vary Vocational education Ages vary Graduate education Adult education

7. Types of Education: Pre-Primary Education Elementary education ( Primary Education) Secondary Education Higher education Vocational Education Teacher Education Non-traditional Education

8. Pre-Primary Education Type of school providing this education: A) Kindergarten B) Nursery Schools C) Preschool programmes D) Child/day Care Centres Length of program in years : 2 Age level from : 3 to 6

9. Primary / Elementary school Type of school providing this education: Grades 1-4 on average, but state and local practice may vary. Length of program in years 4 Age level from: 6 to 10

10. Middle School Type of school providing this Education: Grades 6-8 Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 11 to 14

11. Secondary / High school Type of school providing this education: Grades 9-12 Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to 18

13. Education level Core subjects Primary level/ Elementary school Mathematics Basic Arithmetic Algebra English Social Studies Science

14. Education level Core subjects Junior secondary / Middle school Science Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics Citizenship Education Natural Science Art Drawing and Designing

15. Education level Core subjects Secondary / High school Science Mathematics English Social Studies Physical Education

16. Elective subjects for all level Visual Arts Performing Arts Technical Education Computers Athletics Publishing Foreign Language Health Education

17. Example Grading Scale E, N, U or F D C B A - + - + - + - + Below 60% 60-62 63-66 67-69 70-72 73-76 77-79 80-82 83-86 87-89 90-92 93-96 97-100

18. A=Excellent, D=Marginal, F=Failure. A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0 F=0.0 Numerical Grading Scale