Compare And Contrast Finland Vs Usa

Did you know that Finland has one of the best educational systems in the world? Finland has many good things that go with their education, but Finland has also many things they could be better. The USA has many good things with their education too, and many things they can do better at has well. Finland has very different and similar things with their education systems and schools with the U.S.A. I think that I would move to Finland just for their education system.
Finland and the USA have very different for elementary and high school education. Finnish children start school at the age of 7 in 1st grade, but in the USA, students start school at the age of 3-4 in Preschool. Children in Finland don’t get homework until they are in 7th/8th grade. Children in the USA don’t get homework until they are in 1st grade. 93% of Finnish high schoolers graduate high …show more content…
Finland secondary education system is rated 6th in the world, but in the USA, their secondary education system is rated 6th too. In Finland, you have 16 secondary schools to choose from, but in the USA you have 9 secondary schools to choose from. In Finland the secondary school teacher has to have a masters degree in teaching in order to teach secondary education. In the USA, you have to have your bachelors or masters degree to become a secondary education teacher. In Finland, secondary classes start when you're in 9th grade or high school, but in the USA you start when you get to elementary school. In Finland, you get to go to grade school free, but in the USA you have to pay about $300-$900 dollars to go to grade school. In Finland, the cost for college classes is $700-$900 dollars. In the USA it cost about $9,650-$33,480 to take college classes. In Finland, you have no tuition fees, but in the USA you have tuition fees. Finnish children have to buy their own materials and books. In the USA, you have to buy your own materials and books