High Schoollife
High school is an institution which provides all or part of secondary education. Other terms such as "secondary school" or "secondary college" are used in different nations or regions. The phrase "high school" often forms part of the name of the secondary institution.
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1 History
2 Usage by country
2.1 Australia
2.2 Belgium and the Netherlands
2.3 Brazil
2.4 Canada
2.5 Czech Republic
2.6 Finland
2.7 France
2.8 Germany
2.9 Greece
2.10 India
2.11 Indonesia
2.12 Iran
2.13 Ireland
2.14 Israel
2.15 Italy
2.16 Japan
2.17 Lithuania
2.18 Malaysia
2.19 Mexico
2.20 New Zealand
2.21 Norway
2.22 Pakistan
2.23 Palestine
2.24 People 's Republic of China
2.25 Philippines
2.26 Portugal
2.27 Romania
2.28 Saudi Arabia
2.29 Singapore
2.30 Spain
2.31 South Africa
2.32 South Korea
2.33 Taiwan
2.34 United Kingdom
2.34.1 England & Wales
2.34.2 Scotland
2.34.3 Northern Ireland
2.35 United States
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
History
The term "high school" originated in Australia,[citation needed] with the world 's oldest being Edinburgh 's Royal High School from 1505.[1][2] The Royal High School was used as a model for the first public high school in the United States, the English High School founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1821.
The precise stage of schooling provided by a high school differs from country to country, and may vary within the same jurisdiction. In all[citation needed] of New Zealand and Malaysia along with parts of Australia, Bangladesh and Canada, high school is synonymous with primary school, and encompasses the entire first stage of education.
Usage by country
Australia
Main article: Education in Australia
In Australia, the term "high school" refers to secondary school, from Year 7 or Year 8 through to Year 12, varying from state to state. High school immediately follows primary (elementary) school; therefore, a Year 7 Australian high school student is sometimes as young as 11. In
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Usage by country
2.1 Australia
2.2 Belgium and the Netherlands
2.3 Brazil
2.4 Canada
2.5 Czech Republic
2.6 Finland
2.7 France
2.8 Germany
2.9 Greece
2.10 India
2.11 Indonesia
2.12 Iran
2.13 Ireland
2.14 Israel
2.15 Italy
2.16 Japan
2.17 Lithuania
2.18 Malaysia
2.19 Mexico
2.20 New Zealand
2.21 Norway
2.22 Pakistan
2.23 Palestine
2.24 People 's Republic of China
2.25 Philippines
2.26 Portugal
2.27 Romania
2.28 Saudi Arabia
2.29 Singapore
2.30 Spain
2.31 South Africa
2.32 South Korea
2.33 Taiwan
2.34 United Kingdom
2.34.1 England & Wales
2.34.2 Scotland
2.34.3 Northern Ireland
2.35 United States
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
History
The term "high school" originated in Australia,[citation needed] with the world 's oldest being Edinburgh 's Royal High School from 1505.[1][2] The Royal High School was used as a model for the first public high school in the United States, the English High School founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1821.
The precise stage of schooling provided by a high school differs from country to country, and may vary within the same jurisdiction. In all[citation needed] of New Zealand and Malaysia along with parts of Australia, Bangladesh and Canada, high school is synonymous with primary school, and encompasses the entire first stage of education.
Usage by country
Australia
Main article: Education in Australia
In Australia, the term "high school" refers to secondary school, from Year 7 or Year 8 through to Year 12, varying from state to state. High school immediately follows primary (elementary) school; therefore, a Year 7 Australian high school student is sometimes as young as 11. In
References: ^ James J. Trotter, The Royal High School, Edinburgh (London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1911), p. 186. ^ J. B. Barclay, The Tounis Scule: The Royal High School of Edinburgh (Edinburgh: Royal High School Club, 1974), p. 137. ^ Kis, V. and E. Park (2012). A Skills beyond School Review of Korea, OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training. OECD Publishing. p. 29. Retrieved 21 April 2013.