Comprehensive Guide to Educational Terminology and Systems

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Grammar School: Selective secondary schools in the United Kingdom that admit pupils based on academic performance, traditionally determined through the 11+ examination.
Public School: In the United Kingdom, a historic, fee-charging independent school (such as Eton or Harrow). Attendance requires paying tuition fees. It is distinct from and should not be confused with a state school.
Comprehension School: A secondary school system where students attend from Year 7 through Year 11 prior to leaving or advancing.
K-12 Grade School (USA): An educational school system covering all grades from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Kindergarten (USA):
- Children in the United States attend kindergarten at age 5 and remain until age 6.
- The French equivalent is "l'école maternelle", where children in France start at age 3 and attend for a duration of 3 years.
Reception (UK):
- Children in the United Kingdom enter school at 4 years old in Reception.
- The French equivalent is "Moyenne section de maternelle".
Preschool: An educational institution attended by very young children before entering primary school.
Daycare (USA): A designated facility or place where young children are cared for during the day.

To pay tuition: To pay monetary fees to attend a school, college, or university.
To assess: To evaluate or judge an individual's knowledge, skills, or performance.
To sit an exam / To take an exam: To undertake a formal examination (UK: sit an exam; USA: take an exam).
To get a degree: To obtain a formal university qualification indicating successful completion of academic studies.
To attend school: To go to school regularly and be present.
To go to preschool: To attend an early learning educational institution prior to primary school.
To graduate from: To successfully complete educational studies at a school, college, or university.
To major in: To specialize in a specific academic subject while studying at university.
To pass an exam: To achieve at least the minimum required score to succeed in an examination.

Compulsory (Mandatory): Required by rule or law; something that must be done.
Fee-paying: Requiring students or parents to pay money to attend an educational institution.
Tuition-free: Operating without requiring any payment of tuition fees.
National Curriculum: The official, standardized program of academic subjects established for schools.
GCSE (UK): Stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. These are public examinations sat by pupils in the United Kingdom at 16 years old. It serves as the UK equivalent of the French "Brevet des Collèges".
Vocational Qualification: An educational qualification that directly prepares students for a particular trade, skill, or career.
Entry Requirements: The specific qualifications, grades, or prerequisite conditions needed to gain admission into an academic program or institution.
Assessment: The systematic process of evaluating a student's knowledge, skills, or academic progress.
High School Diploma (USA): The official certificate awarded to students upon the successful completion of high school in the United States.
SAT / SATs (USA): Standard Assessment Tests / Scholastic Assessment Tests. These are national standardized tests utilized by many colleges and universities in the United States during the college admissions process.