As in most other countries, schools in America are divided into public and private, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage of public schools is the low cost of education, often 2-3 times lower than in private schools. At the same time, private schools in the United States have higher requirements for students and are focused on enrollment in prestigious universities, and their diploma allows them to enter any university in the world. In addition, private schools in the United States have better equipment, both in terms of the educational institution itself and sports grounds, and individualized curricula provide for several levels of learning difficulty.
A public school in the United States is not always a poor, old building with a large number of students in the classroom, because all schools are different from each other and it is quite possible to find a decent public school with a high level of teaching.
In addition to the division of schools in the United States into public and private, there is a division of schools by form of residence:
day schools, where children return home after classes;
boarding schools with full and partial residence, where students have the opportunity to go home on weekends and vacations.
Features of American schools
The school year consists of two semesters, with classes lasting 5-6 hours. The beginning and end of the school year are set independently by the administration of each district; the difference in the start and end dates between districts can reach one month.
Local schools pay special attention to the physical development of students, where they can play football, basketball, tennis, golf, swimming and other sports, and various sports competitions are held between schools and districts.
The main values in local schools are independence, responsibility, discipline, individuality and creativity.