There are roughly five types of middle schools in the United States: academic middle schools, comprehensive middle schools, vocational and technical middle schools, magnet schools and selective schools, but comprehensive middle schools are the main ones, and 98% of students attend comprehensive middle schools. Comprehensive middle schools are generally divided into three directions: academic subjects, general subjects and vocational subjects. Students can choose freely in three directions, and they can also move between different directions after choosing. [

From the perspective of curriculum structure, American middle school curriculum is divided into compulsory core curriculum, independent elective curriculum and independent research plan. The compulsory course aims to enable students to master the necessary and reasonable subject knowledge structure and lay a good foundation for lifelong development and becoming qualified citizens; Elective courses are designed to satisfy students' interests and develop their personalities. The independent research plan is mainly to cultivate students' exploration spirit, scientific research ability and creativity.

English/language arts, mathematics, science (including physics, chemistry and biology), society, art and physical education are compulsory courses in most States in the United States. Some states also take foreign languages as a compulsory course. From 65438 to 0999, the American Teachers' Union established English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science as four core subjects.

"College Entrance Examination" in America

There are two main types of college entrance examinations in the United States: SAT and ACT. SAT is the abbreviation of academic aptitude test, which is organized by American Educational Testing Service. ACT is the abbreviation of American university testing program, which is undertaken by ACT Group. In addition, in recent years, AP test scores have also become an important reference standard for universities to enroll new students.

There is a "college entrance examination" in the United States, but American universities do not simply look at candidates' "college entrance examination results" when enrolling students, but comprehensively examine students' performance in all aspects.

There are seven classes a day. First of all, English (equivalent to American Chinese course, you must learn four courses), including: those with * are compulsory.

1.* English 9: Identity and Myth (Grade 9 English: Self and Myth)

2.* English 10: American literature (10 grade English: American literature)

3.* English 1 1: Contemporary World Literature (Grade 1 1, Contemporary World Literature)

4.* English 12: purposeful and powerful writing (purposeful and capable writing)

5. Writing Workshop (Advanced) (Writing Workshop)

6. Literature Workshop (Advanced) (Literature Workshop)

7. English classes for foreign students

Mathematics: (take at least 3 courses)

1.* algebra1&; 2 (Algebra)

2.* Geometry

3. Trigonometry (Trigonometry)

4. Functions of computer applications (computer functions)

5. Functions with physical applications (physical functions)

6. Calculus prerequisite course

7. Statistics (statistics)

8. Calculus 1. calculus

9. Linear Algebra (Linear Algebra)

10. Computer Science (Computer Science)

Science: (at least two courses)

1. physics 1, 2 & ap (physics)

2. Chemistry 1, 2. Chemistry Specialty

3. Biology 1, 2 & AP (Biology)

4.AP ecology (ecology)

5. Astrophysics (Astrophysics)

History: (at least two courses)

1. Peace and Justice (Peace and Justice)

2. Introduction to American culture (introduction to American literature)

3. American history (American history)

4. American history of international students (American history of foreign students)

5. American History (Advanced) (Advanced American History)

6. Ancient history (ancient history)

7. Asian history (Asian history)

Art (at least 1 course)

1. 2D Studio Art 1, 2 & amp3 (Studio Art)

2. Studio Art Introduction (Studio Art Introduction)

3. Arts and crafts

4. Painting/oil painting/printmaking 1, 2&; 3 (Drawing and Printing)

5. Clay1& 2 (ceramics)

Health and religion (at least two courses)

1. Hebrew Bible/New Testament/Quaker (Hebrew Bible/New Testament/Quaker)

2. World Religion (World Religion)

3. Ethics and Business (Ethics and Business)

4. Liberation Theology (Liberation Theology)

5. Mysticism (Mysticism)

6. Cosmic stories

7. Religious and social action (religious and social)

8. Senior Quaker Doctrine (Senior Quaker Doctrine)

9. Contemporary experience (meditation experience)

World languages (at least two courses)

1. French (French)

2. German (German)

3. Latin (Latin)

4. Spanish (Spanish)

5. Mandarin (Mandarin)