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Secondary education in the United States

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American School System (English)

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Secondary Education USA

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The School System in the US and UK

In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last four years of statutory formal education either at high school or split between a final year of 'junior high school' and three in high school.
    • History 

    • Core 

    • Electives 

    • Middle school / Junior high school 

    • High school 

    • Public schools 

    • Private schools 

    • Charter schools 

    • College-preparatory schools 

    • Home schooling 

    • Teacher certification