What is High school: Definition and 734 Discussions

A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both lower secondary education (age 12 to 15) and upper secondary education (age 15 to 18) i.e. levels 2 and 3 of the ISCED scale, but these can also be provided in separate schools, as in the American middle and high school system. In the UK, elite public schools typically admit pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. UK state schools accommodate pupils between the ages of 11 to 18.
Secondary schools follow on from primary schools and prepare for vocational or tertiary education. Attendance is usually compulsory for students until age 16. The organisations, buildings, and terminology are more or less unique in each country.

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    Calculators High School Technology education throughout the years

    I'm curious how technology education in high school has progressed throughout the years. I graduated HS in '89. While there I had three semesters of programming. Basic on an Apple 2E and RPG 2 and COBOL on an IBM systems 3 mid-range. Punch cards for the win. Please share your experiences.
  2. L

    MHB It’s a korean high school math problem Can you solve this?

    Hello, I,m korean high school student who likes mathematics. So I have made a math mock exam for KSAT, and this is a problem in the exam. It doesn’t need so long calculation but you can feel it a little difficult. (Sorry to my fool English performance. I’m not good at English)
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    Other I need advice on preparations for studying calculus

    Hello, I am new to physicsforums and I am still a high school student so I would like to have advice on what books should be relevant on preparation for calculus and more math beyond. I have basic algebra and geometry foundation and I would like to learn more high school math and up. So my plan...
  4. nmsurobert

    Teaching high school AP physics

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  5. jedishrfu

    News American High School Students Take Note

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  6. bigbosswilly

    High school Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion

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  7. A

    Atomic High School Chemistry Textbook Recommendation

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  8. C

    I need some clarification for a high school vectors question (accelerating bird)

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  9. Fabrizio Vassallo

    Schools Recommendations of experiments to a high school student.

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  10. K

    Intro Physics High School Physics and Math books for self-studying?

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    High school solar car team in search of a mentor

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    Order of pre-college (high school) physics textbooks

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    Schools Trouble with high school physics, what should I do?

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  14. doglover9754

    Schools Can I get some guidance for math courses to take? (high school freshman)

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  16. CaptainAmerica17

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  17. Andromeda9010

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  18. nmsurobert

    B High School Astro Club: Teaching Astronomy in a City

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    Intro Physics Evaluating "Text X" for High School Honors/AP Course

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  21. david3305

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    Schools Physics Project Ideas for High School Student

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  23. J

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  24. Stephenk53

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  25. hugo_faurand

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  27. R

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  28. Liam C

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    MHB Algebra Not Needed After High School

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  30. Liam C

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    Schools Exploring Physics: A High School Junior's Career Path

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  32. Liam C

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  33. J

    How can I improve my egg drop design using limited materials?

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  34. J

    Schools Take AP Physics C & 2? Senior Year Help

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    MHB Construct Trig ABC: BC=a, BD=b, BA=c

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    Calculus Feynman's High School Calculus Book

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  37. Kate2018

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  38. mishima

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  39. xkarinax

    Biology High School Biology Difficulties and my Future Career Plans as a Doctor

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  40. X

    High School video project: What is Gravitational Lensing?

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    Other Preparing for AP Physics: Tips for High School Students

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  42. The Bill

    Algebra Resources for tutoring high school algebra

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  43. J

    This is the problem with STEAM (and STEM to a lesser extent)

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    Geometry Could Kiselev's geometry books complete H.S Geometry?

    I was wondering if I read Kiselev's geometry books, would it count as a whole high school geometry curriculum? Currently, I am reading his first book, Planimetry, which is coming out as promising. I am planning to self-study geometry.
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    Schools Research sites like MIT News or Scientific American (for a high school student)

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  46. S

    MHB High school inequality |2−(−1)n−l|≥a

    Given any real No l,then prove,that there exist a>0 such that ,for all natural Nos k there exist n\geq k such that: |2-(-1)^n-l|\geq a
  47. A

    Can I be a successful physicist or mathematician?

    Hello, I am in high school in the United States. I am SUPER interested in mathematics and physics, and I have been researching physics and mathematics since middle school. I love it! I love theoretical particle physics and algebraic topology. If I had the choice, I would spend my entire life...
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    MHB Famous High School Math Teacher

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  49. GoldenBear

    Schools What kind of grades would a future physicist tend to have in high school?

    I am aware that the grades would vary from country to country and school to school, but what kind of grades (particularly in physics and mathematics) do people who go on to become physicists (experimental or theoretical) generally tend to have in their last year of high school?
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    Intro Physics Kleppner Mechanics: am I ready?

    I just finished my junior year in high school. In college, I hope to major in physics and was interested in the honors versions of freshman introductory physics. These all have the prerequisite of a calculus-based mechanics course and use Kleppner as their mechanics textbook. I have so far only...
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