LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL IN USA

The education system in the United States is under State jurisdiction. Broadly speaking, the American educational system is divided into four (4) parts.

• Primary School: Kindergarten to Grade 8.
• Secondary School: Grade 9 to Grade 12.
• Colleges: Specializing in trade education and some professional qualifications.
• Universities: Degree granting institutions for undergraduate to graduate degrees, and some professional qualifications.

Each State will have its own slightly different variation on this general description.

DO I QUALIFY TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES?