Understanding The American Education System I. Circle the correct meaning for each of the following words in the passage 1. Degree c. A qualification given to a student after she/he has completed her/his studies in higher education. 2. Course b. A series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification. 3. Switch a. Change 4. Excel a. To show superiority II. Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false one. 1. In the United States, children began their primary school at the T (F) age of seven. 2. Another name for middle school is junior high school. (T) F 3. Students who finish grade 12 will receive a diploma. (T) F 4. A community college is a four-year college.