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    The educational systems of the USA and UK share some similarities but also have notable differences. Both place importance on higher education and academic freedom. However, they differ in the typical ages that children begin and finish their education. In the USA, kindergarten starts at age 5-6, while in the UK it is typically ages 4-5. Elementary education in the USA goes from ages 5-11, while in the UK it is ages 5-11. At the secondary level, the USA requires certain core subjects while the UK allows more optional subjects. Both systems provide undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate higher education opportunities.

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    The educational systems of the USA and UK share some similarities but also have notable differences. Both place importance on higher education and academic freedom. However, they differ in the typical ages that children begin and finish their education. In the USA, kindergarten starts at age 5-6, while in the UK it is typically ages 4-5. Elementary education in the USA goes from ages 5-11, while in the UK it is ages 5-11. At the secondary level, the USA requires certain core subjects while the UK allows more optional subjects. Both systems provide undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate higher education opportunities.

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    The educational systems of the USA and UK share some similarities but also have notable differences. Both place importance on higher education and academic freedom. However, they differ in the typical ages that children begin and finish their education. In the USA, kindergarten starts at age 5-6, while in the UK it is typically ages 4-5. Elementary education in the USA goes from ages 5-11, while in the UK it is ages 5-11. At the secondary level, the USA requires certain core subjects while the UK allows more optional subjects. Both systems provide undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate higher education opportunities.

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    The educational systems of the USA and UK share some similarities but also have notable differences. Both place importance on higher education and academic freedom. However, they differ in the typical ages that children begin and finish their education. In the USA, kindergarten starts at age 5-6, while in the UK it is typically ages 4-5. Elementary education in the USA goes from ages 5-11, while in the UK it is ages 5-11. At the secondary level, the USA requires certain core subjects while the UK allows more optional subjects. Both systems provide undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate higher education opportunities.

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    Educational system in the USA and UK

    USA and UK share a rich tradition of quality higher education and a culture that promotes
    intellectualism as well as academic freedom. More than half of the world’s top 200 universities
    are located in either the USA or the UK.

    However, there are clearly many differences in the educational systems of the USA and UK,
    the most notable of which is the age when children begin and finish their education. On the other
    hand, educational system of the USA differ from educational system of the UK by the objects that
    they have to study.

    In the USA, children begin kindergarten at age of 5 to 6 and attend for one year. The daily
    schedule in kindergarten includes looking at the calendar, discussing the weather and seasons, and
    also children work on different subjects. In math, kindergartners do single addition and subtraction,
    learn to count with more or less and become acquainted with a clock. In language arts, they learn
    sight words. Then, they learn how to write and form sentences. And not at least, they can go outside
    to play on swings, slides, play basketball or socialize.
    On the other hand, in the UK kindergarten becomes compulsory between the ages of 4 and
    5 years, depending on children’s birthday. In comparison with USA, in the UK, the word
    “kindergarten” is used for nursery schools, crèche or playgroups. It differs from USA because
    there are nurseries that provide full-day child care for working parents.

    Elementary education in the USA starts at the age of 5 or 6 and belongs to 11, depending on
    the particular state and whether a kindergarten year is provided. Elementary schools provide
    instruction in the fundamental skills of reading, writing and Maths, as well as History and
    Geography, Music, Science, Art and Physical Education or Gym. Foreign languages, which used
    to be taught at high schools only, are now being introduced during the last few years of elementary
    school in some areas. Elementary students are usually given regular homework, although in many
    schools few children complete it.
    Elementary schools in the UK are dissimilar to those in the USA. They admit children from
    the ages of 5 through to 11. There, they achieve the base for next studies, similarly to USA.
    Students learn History, Geography, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, Information
    Technology, Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, Music. A foreign language is required
    for older students.
    Secondary school students in the USA must take certain curriculum courses for a prescribed
    number of years or terms. These generally include English, Maths, General Science, Health,
    Physical Education and Social Studies or Social Sciences. In addition, students choose optional
    objects, which supplement their future education and career plans.
    In contrast, secondary school in the UK belongs from 11 to 18 years. There, students take
    core objects as English, Maths and Science. Then, they select an additional 4 or 5 subjects, as
    French, German, Business Studies, Design and Technology, Music, Sports Science, Geography or
    History.

    As in many states, in the USA, minimum age for enrolment at university is usually 18.
    Higher education offers a blend of natural and social sciences and humanistic studies. There are
    three main levels of higher education: undergraduate studies (bachelor’s degree), graduate studies
    (master’s degree) and postgraduate studies (doctor’s degree).
    Higher education in UK is optional, the same as in the USA. There, it is dominated by public
    universities, which are characterized by their autonomy. There is a great variation among public
    universities, but private institutions also exist in the UK.

    In conclusion, educational systems are very developed both USA and UK. There are loads
    of opportunities for students. What is more, students are able to choose some objects that they
    want to study.

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