Elementary School (Kindergarten Through Grade 4/5/6)
Students may attend either a 5- or 6-year public or private elementary school. Elementary school usually runs from kindergarten through either grade 5 or grade 6, depending on the region and time in history. Upon successful completion of their Primary education students then proceed to Middle School, also known as, Junior High School. Additionally, students may have the option of attending elementary schools that include all eight primary grades. In this case the student will directly proceed to High School.
In most US primary schools students have all their core classes from one or two homeroom teachers (as opposed to Middle and High Schools that typically have students rotate from one specialized teacher to the next throughout the day). In some primary schools, when funding and supplies are adequate, additional teachers are hired to instruct students in areas such as Art and Music.
Read more about this topic: Primary Education In The United States
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—William Gass (b. 1924)
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