Elite Schools Around the World
The highest school is located in China at an altitude of around 5,022 m.
Stanford University in the US is considered the hardest school to get into.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia, US is the most popular magnet school.
Westlake High School in Texas, US sends the most students to Harvard, Princeton and MIT compared to other Texas public schools.
Students don’t need straight A’s to get into Harvard.
Education Systems in Different Countries
In the UK, high school is referred to as secondary school, while the term high school originates from Scotland.
Some of the best British public schools are Benenden School, Charterhouse, Eton College, Gordonstoun, Harrow School and The King’s School.
Waukegan High School in Illinois, US is the largest with over 4,600 students.
BASIS Chandler in Arizona tops charter schools.
Blair Academy in New Jersey is the most expensive high school.
Higher Education Overview
A PhD is the highest university degree involving independent research and a publishable thesis.
In some countries like Germany, you can get a further Habilitation degree after a PhD.
In Russia secondary education takes 11 years – 9 compulsory and 2 optional.
High school covers grades 10 and 11.
South Korea has a strong culture of valuing education.
90% of elementary students receive private tutoring and 80% of high school graduates attend college.
South Korea performs very well in the PISA student assessments.
It’s home to many top quality universities known globally for research and reputation.