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Define Grammar School

Thursday, September 10, 2009
 

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History

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    Grammar schools traditionally were understood as centers for learning the classics and foreign languages.

Languages

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    The focus originally rested on the instruction of Latin, although other classical languages, such as Greek, were later taught in the curriculum.

Development

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    Usage has shifted as grammar schools have developed under different educational systems and governments.

The British System

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    According to a recent government act, a grammar school in the UK is now classified based on how the attending students are selected.

The United States System

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    A grammar school in the United States can be any school acting as an intermediate between elementary school and high school, although some elementary schools might be considered grammar schools.

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