Middle schoolMiddle school, also known as intermediate school, senior public school, junior high school, junior secondary school, or lower secondary school, is an educational stage between primary school and secondary school. AfghanistanIn Afghanistan, middle school includes grades 6, 7, and 8, consisting of students from ages 11 to 14. AlgeriaIn Algeria, a middle school includes 4 grades: 6, 7, 8, and 9, consisting of students from ages 11–15.
Secondary educationSecondary education or post-primary education covers two phases on the International Standard Classification of Education scale: Level 2 (lower secondary education, less commonly junior secondary education) is the second and final phase of basic education, and Level 3 (upper secondary education or senior secondary education) is the phase immediately preceding tertiary education.
Primary schoolA primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, Singapore, Kenya, and Hong Kong), elementary school (in North America and the Philippines), or grade school (in North America), is a school for primary education of children who are usually 4 to 11 years of age (preschool to fifth grade). Primary schooling follows preschool and precedes secondary schooling.
KindergartenPreschool educational approachA kindergarten classroomKindergarten (UK:, US:, ) is a preschooleducational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th century in Germany and Alsace to serve children whose parents both worked outside home.
Tertiary educationThird stage of education for adultsStudents attend a linear algebra lecture at a tertiary institution: Helsinki University of Technology in Finland.A student learning about automotive repair at the Chawama Youth Resource Centre in Lusaka, ZambiaTertiary education (also called higher education or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
EducationEducation is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education happens in a complex institutional framework, like public schools. Non-formal education is also structured but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education is unstructured learning through daily experiences.
Primary educationPrimary education is the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool/kindergarten and before secondary education. Primary education takes place in primary schools, elementary schools, or first schools and middle schools, depending on the location. Hence, in the United Kingdom and some other countries, the term primary is used instead of elementary. The duration varies by country, but it typically lasts between three and six years.
Early childhood educationEarly childhood education (ECE) is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight. Traditionally, this is up to the equivalent of third grade. ECE is described as an important period in child development. ECE emerged as a field of study during the Enlightenment, particularly in European countries with high literacy rates.
Form (education)A form is an educational stage, class, or grouping of pupils in a school. The term is used predominantly in the United Kingdom, although some schools, mostly private, in other countries also use the title. Pupils are usually grouped in forms according to age and will remain with the same group for a number of years, or sometimes their entire school career. OriginIn the Victorian era, a form was the bench upon which pupils sat to receive lessons.
International Standard Classification of EducationThe International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) is a framework for organizing and comparing education systems globally. It is a member of the international family of economic and social classifications of the United Nations. HistoryISCED was introduced in the 1970s to standardize the collection and comparison of education statistics across countries.
UNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.