Performed by a 1st year student of the PD 23.1 Group, Ksenia Klepikova
, Canada, and New Zealand has its own characteristics. In the United States, school education is divided into three stages : Primary (grades 1-5) — children study basic compulsory subjects, play sports and do creative work. Secondary (grades 6-8 or grades 7-9) — in addition to compulsory subjects, there are elective disciplines. Senior classes (grades 9-12 or grades 11-12 — - reducing the number of compulsory subjects, maximum freedom in choosing the subjects studied. For the last 2 years, gifted students can study programs of increased complexity. The education system in the United States
In Canada, education is divided into five stages : Pre-school education. Kindergartens take children from three to five years old, and children's centers can accept a child even from six months old. Primary school. Children go to school from 5-6 years old. They complete the initial stage of education at the age of 12-13 years in Australia and New Zealand, and at 12 or 14 years — in Canada, depending on the province or territory. Middle and high school. Students start secondary school at the age of 12 in Australia and some provinces of Canada. In New Zealand, secondary education is divided into two levels: Intermediate school (grades 7-8, 13-14 years) and Secondary school (grades 9-13, 14-18 years). Specialized secondary education. This is hands-on, applied learning, where students gain the skills they need to work. It often occurs directly in the workplace. Higher education. There are three levels of higher education in Canada: bachelor's degree (3-4 years of study), master's degree (1-3 years), and doctoral degree (from three years). In Australia and New Zealand, higher education is divided into levels and includes not only these three stages, but also intermediate programs from six months to a year, which allow you to get a certificate or diploma already on the basis of a bachelor's degree. The education system in Canada
is built on the "British model ": Pre-school education. It is not mandatory, but according to the New Zealand Ministry of Education, 96.8% of children attend various pre-school institutions. For children from three to five years of age, the state pays for about 20 hours a week in preschool institutions. School education. Children go to school from the age of 5, and finish it at the age of 18-19. Secondary education is divided into three stages : Primary school (grade 1 to 6 ). Secondary school (Intermediate, from 7th to 8th grade). High School (grade 9-13). 1 Most schools in New Zealand are public. They offer free education to citizens and residents. You only need to pay for school uniforms, textbooks, and additional fees for various school events. Higher and professional education. In New Zealand, there are several types of universities that offer professional education for their students : Universities. This is the most prestigious and high-quality, but also the most expensive training for foreigners. State institutes (also known as polytechnics). This is a practical and applied education, which costs an average of $ 15,000 - $ 25,000 per year for international students. Private institutes (also known as colleges). It is also a practical education, usually more accessible than in state universities. The cost of education for a foreign student in private universities (colleges) New Zealand costs an average of $ 11,000-15,000 a year. The education system in New Zealand
