The standard American school offers a different American-based curriculum which starts from the early preschool and up to Grade 12. Although each states within the United States sets a different curriculum standard, each school district within a state may have separate curriculum standards prepared in place. For an American elementary school, it ranges grades from the lower level (kindergarten) and up to the higher levels (grade 5 and 6). The elementary school usually focuses on social interaction, social exercises and games, and teaches the basics such as alphabet letters, numbers, and reading as well.

When a child passes elementary school, he will be sent straight to middle school which is taught in two different categories: educational and vocational. Students who do better in vocational occupations will be taught basic vocational skills while students who possess a particular aptitude toward educational work will be taught several high school and college prerequisites. High school comes after middle school, and generally, every student must obtain a total of 26 credits in order to earn a high school diploma. Among the subjects which are counted along these credits include English, maths, science, history, PE (physical education), arts, and language (optional/ if offered).

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