American vs. English Education System

[Skeletal-Chic]

Heya, I just wanted to know if anyone could provide a really simple and easy to understand comparison between the English and American Education Systems.
For example what do English "class years" compare to American "grades". And is Sixth Form what American's call College, or is American College the same as University or what?
This would help a lot and maybe help a lot of other people, this will help when watching English TV/Films when you're an American or American TV/Films when you're English (like me).

Thanks to anyone who can help :D

BC xxx

[Sith Lord 13]

I'm not familiar with the British educational system (other than Hogwarts of course :)) but this is what I've been able to find.

Assuming normal progression (not skipping a grade or being left back), One enters first grade between the ages of 6 and 7 and is equivalent to the British year two. If one successfully completes the course of study, they move on to the next grade the following year. Upon the completion of 12th grade, one may proceed to enter a college or university if they've been accepted. Every child in the US is guaranteed the right to complete through 12th grade, free of charge at public schools.

If you have any more specific questions I'll be happy to help. :)

[Skeletal-Chic]

thanks, to help I'll post what the age ranges are for english school years. Again, these are the normal age ranges assuming one progresses up the classes annually.

(Primary School)
Reception: 4 - 5
Year One: 5 - 6
Year Two: 6 - 7
Year Three: 7 - 8
Year Four: 8 - 9
Year Five: 9 - 10
Year Six: 10 - 11

(Secondary School)
Year Seven: 11 - 12
Year Eight: 12 - 13
Year Nine: 13 - 14
Year Ten: 14 - 15
Year Eleven: 15 - 16

(Sixth Form - optional)
Year Twelve: 16 - 17
Year Thirteen 17 - 18

University or College

I hope I got that right, if I didn't feel free to post a correction xD

[OnceMoreWithFeeling]

ours is
elementry school
1st grrade - fith grade
middle school (or Jr. High)
6th grade - 8th grade
High school
9th - 12th

(I love your signature!)

[ShatteredWings]

^^that doesn't cover ages

Kindergarden age 5-6
1st 6-7
2nd 7-8
3rd 8-9
4th 9-10
5th 10-11
6th 11-12
7th 12-13
8th 13-14
9th 14-15
10th 15-16
11th 16-17
12th 17-18

Personally, I'm the youngest in my class. I'm graduating at 17, but it's because of where my birthday falls, rather than being skipped

[Skeletal-Chic]

thanks for all the help and info guys :D