High school Definition and 738 Threads

A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both lower secondary education (age 12 to 15) and upper secondary education (age 15 to 18) i.e. levels 2 and 3 of the ISCED scale, but these can also be provided in separate schools, as in the American middle and high school system. In the UK, elite public schools typically admit pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. UK state schools accommodate pupils between the ages of 11 to 18.
Secondary schools follow on from primary schools and prepare for vocational or tertiary education. Attendance is usually compulsory for students until age 16. The organisations, buildings, and terminology are more or less unique in each country.

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  1. philevans1745

    Hello: I'm a retired teacher, now developing new resources

    I'm interested in developing resources for bright students who are in the last year or so of high school, and are looking to stretch themselves and tackle some science that's beyond the curriculum. These would, I hope, also be of value to students looking to bridge the gap between high school...
  2. lekeadedayo

    Interested in pursuing Physics, Robotics, Astronomy

    Hello, I am an 18 year old is high school with big dreams....albeit they are most likely going to end up pipe dreams but I am in love with Physics, Astronomy, and Robotics. I love everything that entails each area. Building and programming robots has always been a dream of mine but astronomy was...
  3. kittyfish

    How can I prepare for the challenges of high school?

    Eighth grade has been going well so far but I'm horrified for high school. I'm probably not going to go to the same school as my friends and then I'll have to start all over again and then they'll all drift away from me and all of this will have been worth nothing. Also I skipped to algebra in...
  4. Edsel

    I Used to be Pretty Good in High School and Collegiate Physics…

    …but then I dumbed down in later life :sorry: Here’s to hoping this visit would change that :woot:
  5. Aronmustha

    Hello, I am new on this forum

    I am a student in a high school and currently living in portugal
  6. tafahhum06

    Introduction!!

    Hi, I'm Tafahhum, a high school student from Bangladesh. I find physics fun, because it explains every thing in this world. Physics works everywhere, from inside of an atom to the huge universe-everywhere. I enjoy learning about the answers of every 'why' that comes to my mind, and...
  7. E

    What should I major in: Physics or Engineering?

    I'm a high school student in Alberta trying to decide my postsecondary pathway. I love physics and mathematics, and don't know whether I should study in physics or engineering.
  8. U

    Long time high school physics teacher, just joined forum

    I've been lurking on this site for over a decade (especially when my high school students ask me a particularly obscure physics-related question), so it's high time that I finally joined. I've teach in Pitt Meadows, BC, Canada, and I've been teaching for 25 years and counting. I love teaching...
  9. R

    A high school student who thought he could handle a Physics H class.

    Nice to meet you all. This year I've realized that I have a very poor understanding of physics because anytime a problem is explained to me, it just goes out the other ear. My physics teacher is an old German man with a demon in his soul, but his class is one of my favorites and is probably the...
  10. P

    Why Did Physics-nya Choose Physics Inspired by Schrodinger's Cat?

    Hello everyone, my name is Physics-nya (which is a combination of "physics" and "the sound a cat makes" ), because I was attracted by the famous thought experiment "Schrodinger's cat" and has made up my mind to learn physics at an early age. I am now a senior high school student of grade 12 in...
  11. autumnhogan

    Will a D in AP Physics C First Semester Impact My College Acceptances?

    I'm a senior in high school taking AP Physics C (equivalent of college calculus based physics mechanics and electricity/magnetism). Through junior year I had a 3.9 unweighted, 4.33 weighted GPA with all A's besides a B and C sophomore year due to mental health issues explained in my application...
  12. Antozoa

    What sparked Antonio's interest in physics and biology?

    I'm Antonio (born in 2007), from Italy and I'm currently attending the third year of high school (scientific type). Physics is not my main interest, I prefer biology, but anyway I'm trying to understand as much as I can about this subject, that's why I joined.
  13. thaPhysicsPerson

    How Can a High School Student Improve Their AP Physics 1 Grade?

    Im going to make this quick High School Student currently in AP Physics 1 with strong math background(Currently in Calc BC) Problem: Consistently stuck at a B+ no matter how much practice Goal: Try to reach at-least an A- Issue: I find tests consist of materials that I haven't practiced before...
  14. H

    Exploring Modern Physics Education: A High School Teacher's Perspective

    I am a physics teacher. Teaching high school physics for more than two decades. I love to interact with colleagues who can share the variations made in the field of physics especially in the high school curriculum. The terms usually change and this effect the exams for students due to the use of...
  15. B

    What is it Like to Study Physics in High School in Seattle?

    hii guys I am studen of physics in high school of Seattle.
  16. wrobel

    B A triangle problem: Prove that |AC|+|AB|=|PR|+|PQ| given some constraints

    I actually do not understand where to place this thread. Hope that it is a high school level problem. There are two triangles ABC and PQR. The vertex A is a middle of the side QR. The vertex P is a middle of the side BC. The line QR is a bisector of the angle BAC. The line BC is a bisector of...
  17. jkengineer

    High School Project - Mini Airhockey Table with Robotic Arm

    [Mentor Note -- This thread start is outside of the normal scope of PF, but we are allowing it because it's a pretty well-done project for the level of the student] :smile: Hi all, I would like to share my high school engineering project - A Mini Airhockey table with Robotic Defender...
  18. kamalMKA

    Mechanics for High School Students: Building a Robotic Arm

    TL;DR Summary: Mechanical engineering,robotics,mechnics,dynamics Hi guys , I'm new to mechnics and I want to learn it for building robotic arm , but I find mechanics book topics somewhat difficult for me , what I need to learn to get started as I'm a highschool student with basic level math.
  19. whatevs

    Intro Math Are the (translated) High School Japanese maths textbooks by Kodaira Good?

    I'm trying to review some high school maths and work my way to Calculus and Linear Algebra, and I found these three translations of Japanese maths textbooks translated by the AMS and edited by Kunihiko Kodaira. The AMS links to them are: https://bookstore.ams.org/cdn-1669378252560/mawrld-8/...
  20. S

    Is "College Algebra" really just high school "Algebra II"?

    I had learned everything in College Algebra in my Algebra II course in high school, and indeed (at least at my alma mater) in engineering, physics or math, no credit is even given for College Algebra. Perhaps what is going on here is that colleges can't trust that someone who has passed (even...
  21. malawi_glenn

    Ideas for group theory for high school math project

    Hi As high school teacher, I sometimes have those extremely talanted and self driven pupils. In their final year, they are required to make a science or math project, roughly one month full-time studies, approx 15-20 pages report. This academic year, one of my students have learned some group...
  22. A

    Math Applied math work opportunities for high school students?

    Hi. I'm a high school student interested in applied math, including but not limited to climate modelling, auto differentiation, and simulations. It'd be really nice if I could get some experience in those fields in a structured learning environment, like an internship, with mentors if possible...
  23. D

    MHB Free Math Tutoring Videos Focusing on Math Olympiad, Calculus, and High School Math

    Dear members in this nice community, Let me introduce myself first. My name is Derek Liang, and I am from Canada. I hold a bachelor degree in math education, a PhD in math from China and a PhD in applied math from Canada. I have more than twenty years of experience teaching and tutoring math at...
  24. J

    Physics presentation ideas please for a senior in high school

    Hi! I'm in my final year of high school and I need to present to a jury a 5 minute presentation on a physics question. I'm looking for a topic that would combine physics and everyday life , similar to explaining ball movement in a given sport through aerodynamics and movement trajectory. My...
  25. Falgun

    I A Question on Spinors in a High school textbook

    While revising Rotational motion, I came across a qualitative question which blew me away. Meaning I couldn't even understand the question let alone answer it😅. It has to do with these objects called spinors which as I understand are evoked in quantum mechanics and Relativity. I am attaching the...
  26. mishima

    High School Chemistry: Stoichiometry Readings?

    Hi there, I've taught high school stoichiometry (limiting reactant, theoretical yield, etc) for about a decade now focusing on both math (such as mol reactant to grams product) and related lab techniques (maximizing percent yield). I would like to expand my curriculum with some good readings...
  27. MRB29

    Exploring Academic Prospects Abroad: A High School Senior's Journey in Physics

    Physics Forum is hugely informative, I somehow never taught about looking up such a forum and subsequently am very appreciative of the platform. I am a high school senior from Morocco and intend on majoring in physics abroad. I would appreciate any help with academic prospects counselling under...
  28. S

    Intro Physics Books for high school physics E&M [No integrals]

    Can you recommend introductory physics book for high school that contains E & M ? It should not have any integrals.
  29. C

    Geometry Recommendation for High School Geometry book

    Dear Everyone, So I would like some recommendation for high school geometry books that are affordable and preferably e-books. Why do I need some books on high school geometry? I would like to improve my geometric reasoning. When I took high school geometry a decade and half ago, I was...
  30. MichPod

    High School Physics online video courses and MOOCs?

    Hi Everybody, Could you please point me to some good video courses on Physics for the High School level and generally of the introductory level? What I could find meanwhile are: "How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics" from Coursera and "Intro to Physics" from Udacity. I am looking for...
  31. R

    Physics 'challenge' type problems, High School (16-18) level

    Hi all I've long been a fan of the nrich site for maths and in recent years it has started to add a section on physics here. I also like IsaacPhysics although I haven't used it much in the past year so am still trying to get used to the new layout. I'm looking for other resources along this...
  32. B

    Why Does the Official Key State X=2.05 Instead of X=1 in This Adiabatic Process?

    as the process has been given as an adiabatic one, dQ=0, further attempt is given in the attached files, but the problem is I got X=1 while the official key states it to be X=2.05, could anyone explain why
  33. nmsurobert

    High School Magnetic Field Lab

    I attempted to run a lab that would allows us to calculate the magnetic field strength of a couple different neodymium magnets. I would love some feedback on it and ways that I could potentially make it better. The numbers I calculated were very far off from what I expected. Apparatus set up: I...
  34. ClimberT8

    Physicist and Data Scientist in Ed Tech

    How did you find PF?: Searching for "high school and college physics teachers discussion forums" I am a "kiddo" in Physics, like Dr. Jill Biden ;-) and following a highly anti-recommended circuitous path have ended up doing data seance. That should tell you everything you need to know about my...
  35. M

    Math Should I Teach High School Before Pursuing a PhD?

    Is it a bad idea for me to get a master's in secondary education and teach high school (math) for a few years before I do a PhD? My main goal is to teach college. However, I've missed all the PhD application deadlines this year and figured I might as well pick up the HS teaching degree as a...
  36. gleem

    Attention High School Students and Teachers

    The Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics (http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/about/about-perimeter ) is holding a question and answer session "Inspiring Future Women in Science – Live Q&A" for students and teachers on careers in science on February 11. In celebration of the UN...
  37. sahilmm15

    Algebra High school courses on Permutations and combinations

    Can you give me some high school papers or courses on p and c . I have a good source for problems but need a concise and compact course covering concepts. Thanks!
  38. sahilmm15

    Other Need Recommendations for an Intermediate High School Trigonometry Course?

    Can you review this high school trigonometry course. I am having a hard time finding a course about trigonometry for intermediates. I am clear with my basics and want to dive in deep now.Thanks for any suggestions!http://www.mecmath.net/trig/trigbook.pdf
  39. jamesgunn

    Spring Constants problem at the High School level

    1/2 kx^2 = mgh
  40. T

    Classical Advice on Algebra for High School

    Good Morning While I am an engineer, my math training was deficient. On my own, I made up for it, but it was a struggle. For example, I always thought Algebra was the study of rate problems (e.g.: "If a train is going one way at one speed and the other is going that way at another, where will...
  41. J

    Schools Help to find best high school in the US to become a theoretical phyicist

    Dear everyone, My younger brother who is 15 years old and me, both live in the UK. He is determined to become a theoretical physicist like Zeldovich or Ginzburg. We have an opportunity to send him to a US high school because it is the best place to become and be a physicist. Could you please...
  42. miafrasca_

    B High school Astrophysics Research Project Suggestions Please

    Hi, so I'm currently a senior high school student and I'm doing a research project on Astrophysics. I just need help on picking a topic as I know there is a lot out there. I need a project idea that is current but not too challenging as I am limited with resources. Thanks.
  43. J

    Question for STEM high school teachers — What do you like and dislike?

    As a STEM teacher at a public high school, what are some things you like and dislike about your job?
  44. hackedagainanda

    Studying Off the usual course of high school mathematics

    Hey PF! I'm currently studying Algebra and Trigonometry and have been looking at university level math courses. I was hoping there are some to jump into preferably before calculus like crypt analysis, number theory, or combinatorics.Are there "fun" math courses to take that don't rely on...
  45. D

    Best way to learn fluid mechanics while in high school

    Hi, I am a high school student doing a project on fluid dynamics and need to understand the relevant maths so that I can understand how to apply the mathematics of fluid flow (particularly air flow around a cylinder). I have a basic calculus understanding and need to understand the navier...
  46. dlxgains

    Moment of inertia project help- experiment 1: Bifiler Rod

    Homework Statement: So i need to find equations to help me with a bifiler suspension experiment in which i will use a rectangular drop bar as the oscillating object, also any help with the method of this experiment would be greatly appreciated. The end goal is to find the moment of inertia...
  47. radhxy

    Issac Physics 'Three Collisions' High School Homework - Kinematic

    Homework Statement: Three particles A, B, and C, each of mass 𝑚, lie at rest in that order in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table. The particle A is then projected directly towards B with speed 𝑢. The masses of A, B, and C are now 𝑚, 2𝑚 and 3𝑚 respectively: Again find the fraction of...
  48. Dopplershift

    Other Entering a PhD Physics Program While Teaching High School?

    Hello, I am currently a high school physics teacher in Chicago. I am thinking about going back to school to get a PHD in Physics. I currently have a B.S. in Applied Physics and a secondary education license. I would like to find a way to go back and get a PHD. I cannot afford to quit my job...
  49. KingOfDirewolves

    Intro Physics What textbooks should I do in Physics if I'm in High School

    I'm currently in High School and I want to learn Physics for clearing our local Physics Olympiad then possibly the IPhO. I'm a 11th Grade Student in India. My math is quite strong so I have no problem is using Calculus. I have also noticed that my problem solving skills improve only when I do...
  50. S

    MHB High school inequality 2 |x^2y-a^2b|<A

    Given A>0, find a B>0 such that : for all x,y,a,b : if 0<x<1,0<y<1,0<a<1,0<b<1,and |x-a|<B,|y-b|<B,then |x^2y-a^2b|<A
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