compare the British educational system and American educational system

the present education system in England

* state schools & private/independent schools(in UK, called public schools公学，指私立中学) independent schools: are commonly called public schools which receive their funding through the private sector and tuition rates, with some government assistance. Independent schools are not part of national education system, but the quality of instruction and standards are maintained through visits from Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools (学校检查员). These schools are restricted to the students whose parents are comparatively rich.

1. pre-primary schooling (up to age 5)

--- nursery schools (托儿所)，day care(托儿所的日托), or play groups

*from ages of 5 (4 in Northern Ireland ) to 16, education is compulsory

2. primary schooling (5-11, 6 years)

---mainly state sector, co-educational / mixed primary schools

3. secondary schooling (11-- around19, 7 years)

--- comprehensive schools