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?
Thats a great question. I cant remember the year it was founded but only 10% of children attend a tuition based school. such as a private school.
awesome, what do the kids learn at elementary school?
. It is usually from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Curriculum.
Primary education tends to focus on basic academic learning and socialization skills, introducing children to the broad range of knowledge, skill and behavioral adjustment they need to succeed in life – and, particularly, in secondary school.
In general, a student learns basic arithmetic and sometimes rudimentary algebra in mathematics, English proficiency (such as basic grammar, spelling, and vocabulary), and fundamentals of other subjects. Learning standards are identified for all areas of
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