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Schools and individual experience

In the United States, school education commonly includes elementary school, middle or junior high school, and high school. Local arrangements differ. A timetable, a dress rule or a club list from one school does not describe every school in the country. When corresponding with a student abroad, ask about their own experience instead of treating a film or a stereotype as a complete guide.

A fictional exchange

Hi Daria,

Thanks for your message. I'm sixteen and I attend a high school in the United States. This term, my required subjects include English and maths. I also take journalism as an elective because I enjoy interviewing people. We work on a student newspaper and check facts before publishing stories.

Our teachers use several activities. Sometimes we listen and take notes; sometimes we work independently or prepare a group discussion. Being relaxed with a teacher doesn't mean that deadlines disappear! I keep books in a locker between classes, and my family receives a report card showing my progress.

After classes, I go to the debating club twice a week. Some of my friends play basketball or do cheerleading. Our student committee helps arrange performances, but joining every club would leave me no time to rest.

What subjects do you enjoy? How does your school organise clubs? Would you like to work on a joint article about our school days?

Best wishes,

Noah

Hi Noah,

Your newspaper sounds interesting. At my school, I enjoy languages and biology. We usually stay with the same class for many subjects, although our timetable changes during the week. I take part in an ecology club. Our next project is a short report on the trees near the school.