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K-12 Education in America

Introduction

Till the age of 16 years, school attendance is mandatory in majority of the states in America. Children start their educational career with elementary school, i.e. the Kindergarten (K) usually at the age of five years and continue non-stop through the secondary school. They usually pass out of grade 12 at the age of 18. Usually the primary years of the children are comprised of the time spent till grade 6, while some extend is to grade 8. The time after that is known as secondary school in the U.S and includes grades ...