Secondary schools – institutions where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known assecondary education, takes place. It follows on fromprimary or elementary education. There are many different types of secondary school and the terminology used varies around the world. Children usually transfer to secondary school between the ages of 11 and 14, and finish between the ages of 16 and 18, though there is considerable variation from country to country. In North America the termhigh school is often used as a synonym for secondary school.
Private schools – Private schools, orindependent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or nationalgovernment, which retain the right to select theirstudent body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their studentstuition rather than with public (state) funds. In theUnited Kingdom and some otherCommonwealth countries the use of the term is generally restricted toprimary andsecondary educational levels: it is almost never used ofuniversities or othertertiary institutions.
Parochial schools – A parochial school (also known as a faith school or a sect school) is a type ofschool which engages inreligious education in addition to conventionaleducation. Parochial schools are typicallygrammar schools orhigh schools run bychurches,diocese orparishes. Tertiary education that may not require study in a particular religious doctrine may also be in the tradition or directly supported by a religious organization, and may or may not receive primary funding from that or any other religious organization, are not usually referred to as "parochial".
Public schools – In some countries, a public school is financed and operated by an agency of government which does not chargetuition fees; instead, financing is obtained through taxes or other government-collected revenues. This is in contrast to aprivate school (also known as anindependent school). Here, the word "public" is used in the same sense as in "public library", that is, provided for the public at public expense. These public schools range in classes from kindergarten to four years of high school or secondary school, normally taking pupils up to the age of seventeen or eighteen.
College – This term, from (Latincollegium) is most often used today to denote aneducational institution. More broadly, it can be the name of any group ofcolleagues (see, for exampleelectoral college,College of Arms,College of Cardinals). Originally, it meant a group ofpersons living together under a common set ofrules (con- = "together" +leg- = "law" orlego = "I choose"); indeed, some colleges call their members "fellows". The precise usage of the term varies amongEnglish-speaking countries.
Vocational/trade schools – A vocational school, providingvocational education and also as referred to as a trade school or career college, andschool is operated for the express purpose of giving its students the skills needed to perform a certain job or jobs. Traditionally, vocational schools have not existed to furthereducation in the sense ofliberal arts, but rather to teach only job-specific skills, and as such have been better considered to be institutions devoted to training, not education.[4]
Medical school – A medical school or faculty of medicine is atertiary educational institution or part of such an institution that teaches medicine. In addition to fulfilling a major requirement to become amedical doctor, some medical schools offer master's degree programs, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) programs, and other educational programs. Medical schools can also employ medical researchers, and operate hospitals or other programs.
Law school – Law schools provide a legal education. Legal education is the education of individuals who intend to become legal professionals or those who simply intend to use their law degree to some end, either related to law (such as politics or academic) or business.
Veterinary school – A veterinary school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, which is involved in the education of future veterinary practitioners (veterinarians). The entry criteria, structure, teaching methodology and nature of veterinary programs offered at veterinary schools vary considerably around the world.
Pharmacy school – The requirements of pharmacy education, pharmacist licensure and post-graduate continuing education vary from country to country and between regions/localities within countries. In most countries, prospective pharmacists studypharmacy at apharmacy school or related institution. Upon graduation, they are licensed either nationally or by region to dispense medication of various types in the settings for which they have been trained.
