i love being an elementary school teacher. its very rewarding. in 2001 there were 92,858 elementary schools in teh u.s
Wow interesting, what does it take to be one in the USA?
well, usually elementary is kindergarten through fifth grade. I have a bachelors degree.
What age bracket are considered elementary school students?
The ages usually range from 4-11 and thats coming from pre-k also.
Awesome, how far back in does the history of elementary education go?
accreditation available through independent regional accreditation authorities, although some state regulation can apply.
In 2013, about 87% of school-age children (those below higher education) attended state funded public schools, about 10% attended tuition- and foundation-funded private schools, and roughly 3% were home-schooled.
By state law, education is compulsory over an age range starting between five and eight and ending somewhere between ages sixteen and eighteen, depending on the state. This requirement can be satisfied in public schools,
first grade", "second grade", and so forth. Elementary schools normally continue through sixth grade, which the students normally complete when they are age 11 or 12. Some elementary schools graduate after the 4th or 5th grade and transition students into a middle school.
In 2001, there were 92,858 elementary schools (68,173 public, 24,685 private) in the United States.
Preschool.
Some private schools, and some public schools, are offering pre-kindergarten (also known as pre-K) as