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'''High school''' is the name used for the last segment of compulsory [[education]] in [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Japan]], the [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]], [[Mauritius]], [[New Zealand]] (in New Zealand 'college' is more commonly used as a generic term for secondary school) [[Philippines]], [[Scotland]], [[South Africa]], some established schools in [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]] ([[Republic of China]]) and the [[United States]]. It provides a [[secondary education]] for boys and girls.
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The idea was first instituted in [[France]] by [[Napoleon]] as a way to train future officers for his military.
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==Australia==
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''Main articles: [[List of schools in Australia]], [[Queensland state high schools]]''
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High school is the most common name for [[secondary school]]s in [[Australia]]. In [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] the name was officially changed to [[secondary college]] in the early 1990s, but to the majority of the adult population they are still high schools. In the [[Australian Capital Territory]] and [[Tasmania]] high school is 7-10, and students go to matriculation [[college]] for 11-12.
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In some states [[TAFE]] institutes/colleges offfer high school equivalent courses, usually undertaken by adult students who left school without completing/undertaking Year 12 leaving certificate requirements. There are also private commercial education facilities offering Year 12 leaving certificate courses, often to students wishing to improve on their High School results in order to obtain entry to, or better placement opportunities at, university.
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The exact length of secondary schooling varies from state to state. With high schools in [[New South Wales]] and [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] serving years 7-12, and [[Western Australia]], [[Queensland]], [[Northern Territory]] and [[South Australia]] serving years 8-12.
It is compulsory to attend school until the age of fifteen in all states and territories except for Victoria and South Australia, where attendance is compulsory until age 16 and Tasmania, where attendance is compulsory until age 17.
[[image:Ally_pimp.JPG|thumb|Right|''A typical, fun-loving highshool student. '']]
The matter of compulsory attendance has been complicated by various initiatives at Commonwealth and State level to ensure that young people are in school, training or employment. There are calls to replace compulsory attendance age with compulsory achievement requirements, meaning that students must complete their final year level rather than being able to leave at reaching "leaving age". There are also calls to make attendance to the end of year 12 mandatory.
==Canada==
Secondary schooling in Canada differs depending on the province in which one resides. Normally it follows the American pattern; however, in [[Quebec]], high school is [[grade]]s 7 to 11[http://www.meq.gouv.qc.ca/daic/pdf/educqceng.pdf]. In Quebec most students follow high school by attending a [[CEGEP|CÉGEP]], which is comparable to a two-year junior college and is obligatory for Quebec students wishing to go on to university in Quebec. Vocational CEGEPs are three years. Secondary schools in the remaining provinces (except [[Alberta]], [[British Columbia]], and [[Nova Scotia]]) use four grades from 9 through 12, with [[OAC]]/grade 13 having been recently removed as a requirement for students wishing to attend post-secondary school in [[Ontario]].
In Alberta and Nova Scotia, a secondary school is called a "senior high school", which teaches grades 10-12. A middle school is called a "junior high school", and teaches grades 7-9. Most senior high schools simply have "high school" in their name, without including the word "senior". If not stated, the term "high school" usually just refers to a "senior high school". [[British Columbia]] uses a system similar to Alberta (grade 8-, 9-, 10-, or 11-12, depending on regional school boards).
Historically several provinces had two secondary education programs. High schools were to prepare students to enter the workforce while [[collegiate institutes]] prepared students for [[university]].
==Hong Kong==
''Main article: [[Education in Hong Kong#Secondary education|Education in Hong Kong]]''
Secondary education in [[Hong Kong]] is largely based on the [[UK|British]] schooling system. High school starts on the 7th year of formal education, after Primary Six, called Form One. Students normally spend five years in secondary schools, of which the first three years (Forms One to Three) are free and compulsory like [[primary education]]. Forms Four and Five students prepare for the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination ([[Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination|HKCEE]]), which takes place after Form Five. Students obtaining a satisfactory grade will be promoted to Form Six, who then prepare for the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination ([[Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination|HKALE]]) ([[colloquial |colloquially]] <i>the [[A-levels]]</i>), which is to be taken after Form Seven. The HKALE and HKCEE results will be considered by [[universities]] for admission. Some secondary schools in Hong Kong are called "colleges." In some schools, Form Six and Form Seven are also called Lower Six and Upper Six respectively.
The HKCEE and HKALE is equivalent to the GCE O-level (or GCSE) and the GCE A-level respectively.
As of Oct 2004, there has been heated discussion on proposed changes in the education system, which includes (amongst others) reduction of the duration of secondary education from seven years to six years, and merge the two exams HKCEE and HKALE into one exam. The proposed changes will be in effect within the next few years. Also most teenagers end up severly depressed once they finish the high school education system.
==Japan==
[[Image:jun1.jpg|thumb|Japanese high school students in uniform]]
''Main article: [[Secondary education in Japan]]''
The Japanese word for a high school is ''kōtōgakkō'' (高等学校; literally ''high school''), or ''kōkō'' (高校) in short. High school in Japan covers years 10 through 12, and it is not mandatory. Most Japanese pupils attend high school. High schools in Japan are referred to by [[MEXT]] as "upper secondary schools." However most English-language newspapers and sources use the term "high school". Many school boards also use "high school"; for instance [[Tokyo]]'s metropolitan government uses "senior high school".
==New Zealand ==
''Main article: [[New Zealand Secondary Schools]]''
In New Zealand students attend secondary school from Year 9 to Year 13, covering the ages from 13 to 18. Until recently Year 9 was called Form 3, and Year 13 was called Form 7, and these terms remain in informal use. Schooling is compulsory until the student's 16th birthday. Secondary school is colloquially known as "college".
==Republic of Korea (South Korea)==
''Main article: [[Education in South Korea]]''
In [[South Korea]], students from grades 10 through 12 attend high schools. A student may choose, however, the class he or she wishes to take for liberal arts. High schools in South Korea may also have subject specialty tracks. For example, university-bound students may choose to go to an academic science or foreign language specialty high school; while other students may choose a vocational track high school which emphasizes agriculture, commerce, or technical trade curriculums.
High schools are called 고등학교 ([[Revised Romanization of Korean|Revised]]: ''godeung hakgyo''; [[McCune-Reischauer]]: ''kodŭng hakkyo''), meaning ''high school''.
==Singapore==
''Main article: [[Education in Singapore#Secondary Education|Secondary education in Singapore]]''
Based on results of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), [[Singapore]]'s students undergo secondary education in either the Special, Express, Normal courses or the Integrated Programme which was implemented in 2004. Both the Special and Express are 4-year courses leading up to a Singapore-[[Cambridge]] [[General Certificate of Education]] (GCE) 'Ordinary' - 'O' level examination. The difference between Special and Express is that the former's mother tongue language (English and Mother Tongue) are taught at a higher level (more difficult).
The Normal course is a 4-year course leading up to a Singapore-Cambridge GCE "Normal" - "N" level examination, with the possiblity of a 5th year followed by a Singapore-Cambridge GCE "Ordinary" - "O" level examination. It is split into "Normal (Academic)" and "Normal (Technical)" where in the latter students take subjects that are technical in nature, such as Design and Technology.
After the second year of a secondary school course, students are typically streamed into a wide range of course combinations, making the total number of subject they have to sit for in "O" level six to ten subjects. This includes science (Physics, Biology and Chemistry), humanities (Elective Geography/History, Pure Geography/History, Social Studies, Literature, etc.) and additional mathematics subject at a higher level, or "combined" subject modules.
[[Co-curricular activity|Co-curricular activities]] has become compulsory at the Secondary level, where all pupils must participate in at least one core CCA, and participation is graded together with other things like Leadership throughout the four years of Secondary education, in a scoring system. Competitions are organised so that students can have an objective towards to work, and in the case of musical groups, showcase talents. [http://www.moe.gov.sg/corporate/secondary3.htm]
==Republic of China (Taiwan)==
The secondary education in Taiwan includes junior high school, senior high school, vocational high school, military school, and complete high school. The traditional secondary education institutions were established in "Japanese colonial time." Today, they include many features from the United States.
After six years in elementary school, the rules state that children must enter junior high school, or their parents may be fined. There are three grades in junior high. Children who achieve the third grade can choose to enter senior high school, vocational high school, or complete high school. If children want to continue their formal education, they must sit for an exam. Generally speaking, the grade to enter high school and complete high school is highest, while it is lower to go on to vocational high school and military school.
Senior high school has three grades. Graduates from senior high school often continue on to university. Vocational high school has three grades as well. Children who complete vocational high school can then enter a technological university. Complete high school is like that of American high schools, in that it has grades seven to grade twelve.
==South Africa==
In South Africa, high school begins at Grade 8 (the eighth year of education). Students study for five years, at the end of which they write what are known as matric examinations. After this, they can progress to university education (provided they have been academically successful).
==United Kingdom==
''Main article: [[Education in the United Kingdom]]''
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the term "high school" is not used generically, despite the fact that some such schools use the words 'High School' in their name. Unlike the United States, a pupil of such a school would refer to the institution simply as "school" and in general discussion, the term "secondary school" (rarely, in Northern Ireland, "grammar school") is used to make the distinction between these schools and schools for younger children ("primary school").
In most part of the UK students transfer from primary school to secondary school at age 11. Education is compulsory to age 16 and schooling continues for 2 further years after that. Traditionally the five years of compulsory secondary schooling from ages 11 to 16 were known as "first year" through to "fifth year," but they have now been renamed Year 7 through to Year 11 (Year 8 to Year 12 in Northern Ireland). After Year 11 a student can opt to remain at school, to transfer to a [[college]], or to leave education and seek work. Those who stay at school enter Years 12 and 13 (Years 13 and 14 in Northern Ireland). These years are traditionally known as the [[Sixth Form]] ("Lower Sixth" and "Upper Sixth"), and required students to specialise in three or four subjects for their [[A Level]]s. This is an unusually specialised curriculum for this age group by international standards, and recently some moves have been made to increase the number of subjects studied. There are also vocational qualifications aimed at this age group. After attaining the relevant [[A Level]] qualifications the student can enter [[university]].
In Scotland, 'High school' is used generically, and many Scottish secondary schools incorporate 'High School' in their names. Similarly, the terms "Lower Sixth" and "Upper Sixth" are not used in Scotland. Scottish pupils do not normally take [[A-level]]s, and normally take a broader range of subjects. See: [[Education in Scotland]].
In a few parts of the UK there are [[middle school]]s for ages 9 to 13 and [[upper school]]s for ages 13-18.
==United States==
[[Image:Miamihighschool.jpg|thumb|right|[[Miami High School]] in [[Miami, Florida]]]]
''Main article: [[Secondary education in the United States]]''
In the United States, high school generally consists of [[School grades (US)|grades]] 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district. Students usually graduate from high school in the year of their 18th birthday. A few American secondary schools still incorporate grades 7 through 12, but the norm is usually either grades 10-12 or grades 9-12.
About 70% of American students complete high school and receive a [[diploma]]. A high school diploma or [[G.E.D.|General Educational Development Test (GED)]] certificate is usually required for entrance into a two or four-year [[college]] or [[university]] and to other post-secondary education programs.
As a practical matter, while laws in most states mandate school attendance at least until graduation or age 16, enforcement of the [[truancy]] laws is sporadic. Conversely, students who have failed a grade may remain in high school past the age of 18. The public-funded schools must provide education to everyone, except if an individual proves a threat to himself/herself and/or others, or if he/she reaches the age of 21 without a diploma, then most states will allow the school to expel the student.
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