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What is the origin of the word 'boarding' in 'boarding school'?
What is the origin of the word 'boarding' in 'boarding school'?
- It comes from the Old English word 'bord', meaning 'a table' (correct)
- It comes from the French word 'bordage', meaning 'residence'
- It comes from the Latin word 'bordus', meaning 'a place to live'
- It comes from the Greek word 'bordein', meaning 'to dwell'
What is the typical age for children to start at a state school?
What is the typical age for children to start at a state school?
- Five or six years old
- Three or four years old
- Six or seven years old
- Four or five years old (correct)
What percentage of British children went to boarding schools at the beginning of the 20th century?
What percentage of British children went to boarding schools at the beginning of the 20th century?
- 5%
- 15%
- 1% (correct)
- 10%
In some countries, where do students live in boarding schools?
In some countries, where do students live in boarding schools?
What is a defining characteristic of state schools?
What is a defining characteristic of state schools?
What is the typical age range for students in high school in the USA?
What is the typical age range for students in high school in the USA?
At what age do most people in the USA retire?
At what age do most people in the USA retire?
How long do students usually spend at college in the USA?
How long do students usually spend at college in the USA?
When do students live on campus in the USA?
When do students live on campus in the USA?
What is the age range of children attending elementary school in the USA?
What is the age range of children attending elementary school in the USA?
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Education Systems
- The origin of the word "boarding" in "boarding school" comes from the fact that students live on the school's premises, "boarding" with the school.
State Schools
- Typically, children start attending state schools at the age of 5 or 6.
- A defining characteristic of state schools is that they are free to attend and funded by the government.
Boarding Schools
- At the beginning of the 20th century, only about 2-3% of British children attended boarding schools.
- In some countries, students in boarding schools live in dormitories or houses on the school's campus.
Education in the USA
- The typical age range for students in high school in the USA is 14-18 years old.
- The typical age range for students in elementary school in the USA is 5-10 years old.
- Students usually spend around 4 years attending college in the USA.
- Most students in the USA live on campus while attending college, typically from the age of 18.
- The average retirement age in the USA is 65, although it varies depending on the individual.
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