Types Academic institution

1 types

1.1 funding types
1.2 education provided
1.3 professional schools

types

primary schools – (from french école primaire) institutions children receive first stage of compulsory education known primary or elementary education. primary school preferred term in united kingdom , many commonwealth nations, , in publications of united nations educational, scientific, , cultural organization (unesco). in countries, , in north america, term elementary school preferred. children attend primary school around age of 4 or 5 until age of eleven or twelve.
secondary schools – institutions final stage of compulsory schooling, known secondary education, takes place. follows on primary or elementary education. there many different types of secondary school , terminology used varies around world. children transfer secondary school between ages of 11 , 14, , finish between ages of 16 , 18, though there considerable variation country country. in north america term high school used synonym secondary school.
advanced educational institutions, known tertiary schools or schools of higher education – tertiary education, referred third stage, third level, , post-secondary education, educational level following completion of school providing secondary education, such high school, secondary school, or gymnasium. higher education taken include undergraduate , postgraduate education, while vocational education , training beyond secondary education known further education.

these types of institutions can further broken down type of education offer , form of funding use.

funding types

private schools – private schools, or independent schools, schools not administered local, state, or national government, retain right select student body , funded in whole or in part charging students tuition rather public (state) funds. in united kingdom , other commonwealth countries use of term restricted primary , secondary educational levels: never used of universities or other tertiary institutions.
parochial schools – parochial school (also known faith school or sect school) type of school engages in religious education in addition conventional education. parochial schools typically grammar schools or high schools run churches, diocese or parishes. tertiary education may not require study in particular religious doctrine may in tradition or directly supported religious organization, , may or may not receive primary funding or other religious organization, not referred parochial.
public schools – in countries, public school financed , operated agency of government not charge tuition fees; instead, financing obtained through taxes or other government-collected revenues. in contrast private school (also known independent school). here, word public used in same sense in public library , is, provided public @ public expense. these public schools range in classes kindergarten 4 years of high school or secondary school, taking pupils age of seventeen or eighteen.

education provided

college – term, (latin collegium) used today denote educational institution. more broadly, can name of group of colleagues (see, example electoral college, college of arms, college of cardinals). originally, meant group of persons living under common set of rules (con- = + leg- = law or lego = choose ); indeed, colleges call members fellows . precise usage of term varies among english-speaking countries.
university – university institution of higher education , research, grants academic degrees @ levels (bachelor, master, , doctorate) in variety of subjects. university provides both undergraduate education , postgraduate education. word university derived latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, meaning community of teachers , scholars .
technical schools – technical school general term used two-year college provide employment-preparation skills trained labor, such welding, culinary arts , office management.
vocational/trade schools – vocational school, providing vocational education , referred trade school or career college, , school operated express purpose of giving students skills needed perform job or jobs. traditionally, vocational schools have not existed further education in sense of liberal arts, rather teach job-specific skills, , such have been better considered institutions devoted training, not education.

professional schools

medical school – medical school or faculty of medicine tertiary educational institution or part of such institution teaches medicine. in addition fulfilling major requirement become medical doctor, medical schools offer master s degree programs, phd (doctor of philosophy) programs, , other educational programs. medical schools can employ medical researchers, , operate hospitals or other programs.
law school – law schools provide legal education. legal education education of individuals intend become legal professionals or intend use law degree end, either related law (such politics or academic) or business.
dental school
veterinary school – veterinary school tertiary educational institution, or part of such institution, involved in education of future veterinary practitioners (veterinarians). entry criteria, structure, teaching methodology , nature of veterinary programs offered @ veterinary schools vary considerably around world.
pharmacy school – requirements of pharmacy education, pharmacist licensure , post-graduate continuing education vary country country , between regions/localities within countries. in countries, prospective pharmacists study pharmacy @ pharmacy school or related institution. upon graduation, licensed either nationally or region dispense medication of various types in settings have been trained.




^ online etymology dictionary
^ primary school. in encyclopædia britannica. retrieved on 12 june 2007, encyclopædia britannica online: http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9061377
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^ information literacy in vocational education: course model . white-clouds.com. 2 september 2006.