Education Systems in Russia, UK, and USA PDF

Let's begin with education in Russia. Preschool education starts in kindergartens and covers the age of kids from 2 months to 7 years. Elementary school starts at the age of 6 or 7 and lasts 4 years, followed by middle school, which lasts 5 years. Upon completion of a 9-year program, students have...

Let's begin with education in Russia. Preschool education starts in kindergartens and covers the age of kids from 2 months to 7 years. Elementary school starts at the age of 6 or 7 and lasts 4 years, followed by middle school, which lasts 5 years. Upon completion of a 9-year program, students have an option to leave secondary school and get a vocational education that lasts 3 or 4 years and gives them an Associate degree. Those, who continue their education at a senior school, study for two more years. In the 11th grade, they take compulsory unified state exams in Russian and Mathematics, and optional exams in other subjects depending on the university they want to apply to. Associate degree holders can also apply to universities. Higher education starts with a Bachelor's degree program, which lasts 4 years, or a Specialists' degree program which lasts 5 years. Graduates can continue their education and pursue a Master's degree, which takes 2 years, and then a PhD degree, which takes 3 or 4 years. Education in other countries can slightly differ from the Russian system. Thus, across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, there are 5 stages of education: early years, primary, secondary, further, and higher education. Early years education takes place in a variety of settings where 3 and 4 year old kids receive free learning and care opportunities. Primary education covers nursery for kids under 5 years of age, **[infant for those between 5 and 7 or 8,]** and junior for kids up to 11 or 12 years of age. Secondary education can combine different types of schools in different parts of the country, and it consists of 5 compulsory years and 2 further years if students want to take A-levels which are entrance requirements to the universities. Some students may leave secondary school at the age of 16 and take further education in the form of various non-advanced courses, which lead to certificates, diplomas, or vocational programs, which prepare students for skilled jobs. Going back to those who take A-levels: they can go to universities where undergraduate courses lead to Bachelor's degrees and usually take 3 years. Further graduate courses lead to higher degrees including Master's and Doctoratess )or. PhDs). Concerning education in the USA, a traditional educational path includes elementary school, middle school, high school, undergraduate school, graduate school and different forms of continuing education. In the USA, each of the 50 states have their own compulsory school attendance laws, minimum and maximum age limits for required free education. The age of required school attendance can range between 5-7 years to begin and between 16-18 years to end. Starting at the age of 6 or 7, children usually attend 12 grades of study over 12 calendar years, called K-12 education, including elementary, middle and high schools. The curricula may vary from state to state. In high school, students take the SAT exam (Scholastic Assessment Test) which is some universities and colleges still require when applying for the Bachelor's degree programs. Universities and colleges offer Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees Let me summarize the main point about education in these three countries. For young kids, all countries offer preschool education options, either free of charge or paid by the parents. Secondary education is compulsory and free in all countries, although there are also private schools where parents can send their children to. Students in all countries can leave secondary school at the age of around 16, and get vocational education at colleges and other institutions. Higher education is offered at universities and colleges, and includes three stages: Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degree programs. These programs can vary in length. Specialist's degrees are offered only in Russia. Now it's your turn. Surf the Internet, choose a public or a private high school in the UK or in the USA, and tell us about its curriculum.