School system in

Schools are usually organized under what is known as the 6-6-3 plan (kindergarten not in this plan)

Registration/Elementary and Secondary school

Students usually attend a public school close to their home. If you have a preference for a particular public school or school district, it’s usually necessary to buy or rent a property in that area.

It’s quite normal for Americans to ask an estate agent to find them a home in a particular school district.

Three sessions:

• Fall (September to December)
• Winter (January to March)
• Spring (March to May or June)

Normally parents aren’t permitted to withdraw children from classes, except for visits to a doctor or a dentist, when the teacher should be informed in advance whenever possible.

kindergarten

elementary school

It’s common for children at elementary level to take a packed lunch to school, although many children also go home for lunch when they live close to school. Milk is usually sold at elementary schools at snack and lunch times. Most elementary and secondary schools provide a cafeteria.

middle school

high school

High school students are provided with lockers where they can store their books and other possessions. Schools provide cycle racks for students who cycle to school and high schools provide car parks (parking lots).

The us education system

Now you know a bit about

the US educational system,

Is it better then the swedish one?

What are your thoughts?

grades 7-9 in junior high or middle school

different teacher for each subject

Children usually start in kindergarten at the age of five or six and go up one grade each year until grade 12 at the age of 17.

School ends

School starts

grades 10 to 12 in a senior (high school)

different teacher for each subject

In high schools, hours are usually from 7.30 am to 2 pm or 2.30 pm.

divided into six one hour classes or four 90 minute classes (with a five-minute break between classes) and a 30-minute lunch break.

Extra-curricular activities and sports are scheduled after school hours.

grades 1 to 6

elementary (primary school)

Usually a student has one teacher for all major

subjects during the first six years of schooling (elementary)

The school day in elementary schools is usually

from 8:30 am to 3 pm or 3.30 pm, with an hour for

lunch.

Playing in a band

Sports

Drama

Example of a high school schedule

Group

counseling

60 minute

Off-campus

gym workout

60 minute

Social

studies

60 minute

English

60 minute

Science

60 minute

Math

60 minute

Science

90 minute

Off-campus

gym workout

90 minute

Social studies

90 minute

English

90 minute

In schools in united states this would

be taken from you if you used it in class

without the teachers blessing

Is it the same in sweden? that sports are associated with the school you go to?

Do you play for a team or for your school?