In the United States, secondary or high school refers to the last four years of formal, compulsory education. Most of the time, secondary school includes Grade Nine through to Grade Twelve. Students enter high school after middle school. However, depending on the region, students may attend a combined middle and secondary school. They may alternatively attend elementary school until eighth grade and then progress to secondary school until the twelve grade. In 2001, there were a total of 26,407 public secondary schools in the United States. There were 10,693 private secondary schools. Who is it for?...

Providing funding for public high schools is the primary responsibility of the state government. However, local governments often contribute a large portion of their revenue, and in many cases local governments account for the chief source of funding for high schools in the same district. Across the United States, figures from the 2011-2012 fiscal year indicated that municipal governments and state governments both contributed 44% of funding for public schools, accounting for 88% of all public school funding. The remaining 12% was contributed by the federal government. Operational Costs In the...

Standardized testing in public schools, including high schools, has been a highly-debated topic for years when it comes to school system reform. In 2002, with the No Child Left Behind Act, standardized testing was increased in the American public school system. The act made it obligatory for public schools to administer standardized tests at select grade levels in order to receive funding from the federal government. Many believe that the system is unfair, not only for students, but also for teachers, principals, and schools. However, standardized tests for high school students also have several...

High school teachers work with students between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. They may teach from the ninth grade to the twelfth grade and much of what they teach helps students prepare for life following graduation from high school. High school teachers may provide instruction related to both specific skills and academic subjects. They usually work in high schools, which may be public or private. Their working hours may vary, but in general they work when students are in school, from approximately 8:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. They may complete work outside of school hours,...

In the United States, secondary education, which includes Grade Nine to Grade Twelve, takes place in a variety of educational institutions and settings. Public institutions are generally funded with the support of local, state, and federal governments. Private high schools, on the other hand, rely on student tuition, fundraising, and/or endowments in order to operate. There are several different types of both public and private secondary schools.         Types of Public Secondary Schools In 2010-11, there were 15,993 regular public high schools in the United States. This figure doesn’t include...