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Do grammar schools exist in the United States, are they considered prestigious, and how many, if any, exist?

Question #90406. Asked by billythebrit.
Last updated May 28 2021.

BungeeAZ
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BungeeAZ
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Grammar school is another name for Elementary Schools here in the States housing grades K-6 or K-8 depending on the district. K=Kindergarten.

Dec 29 2007, 6:06 AM
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K-4 as well can be Grammar, Primary or Elementary. 5-8 can be "Middle" or "Intermediate" school. Then 9-12 "High" School

Dec 29 2007, 8:42 AM
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Nothing prestigious or special about them. Private schools are/can be prestigious and EXPENSIVE.

link https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100115/private-school-your-child-good-value.asp
Response last updated by CmdrK on May 28 2021.
Dec 29 2007, 8:44 AM
billythebrit
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billythebrit
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These are schools that are free but are selective. You must take an entrance exam to be admitted. So no equivalent exists in the US?

Dec 29 2007, 10:51 AM
queproblema
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queproblema
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This article should answer most questions about grammar schools. There's a link on it to grammar schools in the UK. Also, see the list of similar articles at the bottom.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar_school

The US does have "magnet schools." Click from the end of the grammar school link, or go straight to it here:
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_school

Dec 29 2007, 11:33 AM
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Answer has 4 votes.

Dec 29 2007, 6:12 PM
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