美国教育体制(3/6)

High school students are required to take a wide variety of courses in English, mathematics, science, and social science. They may also be required to take foreign language or physical education, and they may elect to take music or art courses. Many high schools also offer vocational training courses. A course can be one semester or two semesters in length. The academic year generally begins in late August and ends in early June. In the United States, education is compulsory for all students until age 16. According to the US Census Bureau, 85% of students graduate from high school. Most high school students graduate at the age of 17 or 18 years old. A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all of the required courses. Grades are given to students for each course at the end of each semester. The grading scale is A-excellent, B-above average, C-average, D-below average, and F-failing. A student who fails a required course must take the course again.

高中学生都要参加各种各样的课程:英语、数学、科学和社会科学。他们也可能还要参加外语或体育课,选择音乐或艺术课程。许多高中学校还提供职业培训课程。每个课程上一个学期或两个学期。通常从八月下旬到来年六月上旬为一学年。在美国,教育是强制性的,所有的学生16岁以前都必须接受教育。据美国人口调查局统计,85%的学生毕业于高中。大多数高中毕业生在17岁或18岁。学生成功通过了所有的必修课程后才能毕业。成绩是在每门课程每学期结束时给学生。评分表分为五个级别，A-优秀, B-高于平均水平,C-平均水平,D-低于平均水平,和F-不合格。必修课不合格的学生必须再次参加该课程。