Academic institution is an educational institution dedicated to education and research, which grants academic degrees. Types of educational institution include Higher education College Career college Research is defined as Human activity based on Intellectual application in the investigation of Matter. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing See also academy and university. An academy ( Greek Ἀκαδημία is an institution of higher learning research or honorary membership A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects

Contents 1 Types of academic institutions include: 1.1 Funding types: 1.2 Education provided: 1.3 Professional schools including, but not limited to: 2 References 3 External Links

Types of academic institutions include:

• Primary schools - A primary school (from French école primaire^[1]) is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory Compulsory education is Education which children are required by law to receive and governments to provide Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 ^[2] In some countries, and especially in North America, the term elementary school is preferred. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Children generally attend primary school from around the age of four or five until the age of eleven or twelve.

• Secondary schools - Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes Institutions are structures and mechanisms of Social order and Cooperation governing the Behavior of a Set of Individuals Australia See also Education It follows on from primary or elementary education. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory 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 term high school is often used as a synonym for secondary school. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

• Advanced educational institutions, also known as tertiary schools or schools of higher education - Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage, third level, and post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school, or gymnasium. Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges Australia See also Education High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar Higher education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, while vocational education and training beyond secondary education is known as further education. In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based

These types of institutions can be further broken down by the type of education they offer and the form of funding they use.

Funding types:

• Private schools- Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Tuition means instruction or teaching. In American English, the term tuition is often used to refer to a fee charged for educational instruction A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. In the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries the use of the term is generally restricted to primary and secondary educational levels: it is almost never used of universities or other tertiary institutions. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Australia See also Education A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing

• Parochial schools - A parochial school (also known as a faith school or a sect school) is a type of school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. Parochial school is one term used (particularly in the United States) to describe a school that engages in Religious education in addition to conventional Education A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" In Secular usage religious education is the Teaching of a particular Religion (although in England the term religious instruction would refer Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Parochial schools are typically grammar schools or high schools run by churches or parishes. A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches

• Public schools - In some countries, a public school is financed and operated by an agency of government which does not charge tuition fees; instead, financing is obtained through taxes or other government-collected revenues. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Tuition means instruction or teaching. In American English, the term tuition is often used to refer to a fee charged for educational instruction This is in contrast to a private school (also known as an independent school). For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Here, the word "public" is used in the same sense as in "public library", that is, provided for the public at public expense. A public library (also called circulating library) is a Library which is accessible by the Public and is generally funded from public sources (such 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.

Education provided:

• College - This term, from (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Institutions are structures and mechanisms of Social order and Cooperation governing the Behavior of a Set of Individuals More broadly, it can be the name of any group of colleagues (see, for example electoral college, College of Arms, College of Cardinals). Collegiality is the relationship between colleagues Definition of collegiality Colleagues are those explicitly united in a common Purpose and respecting An electoral college is a set of many electors who are empowered to elect a candidate to a particular Office. The College of Arms, or Heralds' College, is an office regulating Heraldry and granting new Armorial bearings for England, Wales The College of Cardinals (verbose Sacred College of the Holy Roman Church, Sancta Romana Ecclesia, S Originally, it meant a group of persons living together under a common set of rules (con- = "together" + leg- = "law" or lego = "I choose"); indeed, some colleges call their members "fellows". The term person is used in Common sense to mean an individual Human being. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade The precise usage of the term varies among English-speaking countries. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

• University - A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctorate) in a variety of subjects. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges Research is defined as Human activity based on Intellectual application in the investigation of Matter. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement A university provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education. In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described The word university is derived from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, roughly meaning "community of teachers and scholars". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. ^[3]

• Technical schools - Technical school is a general term used for two-year college which provide mostly employment-preparation skills for trained labor, such as welding, culinary arts and office management. Technical school is a general term used for Two-year college which provide mostly Employment -preparation skills for trained labor, such as Welding The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials usually Metals or Thermoplastics by causing coalescence. Culinary art is the Art of Cooking. The word "culinary" is defined as something related to or connected with cooking or Kitchens A culinarian Office management is a Profession related to Office supervisory positions

• Vocational/trade schools - A vocational school, providing vocational education and also as referred to as a trade school or career college, and school is operated for the express purpose of giving its students the skills needed to perform a certain job or jobs. ATTENTION *** This article is not "Vocational education in the United States" Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Traditionally, vocational schools have not existed to further education in the sense of liberal arts, but rather to teach only job-specific skills, and as such have been better considered to be institutions devoted to training, not education. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. ^[4]

Professional schools including, but not limited to:

• Medical school - A medical school or faculty of medicine is a tertiary educational institution or part of such an institution that teaches medicine. Medical education A medical school or faculty of medicine is a Tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches Medicine Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing In addition to fulfilling a major requirement to become a medical doctor, some medical schools offer Master's Degree programs, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Programs, and other educational programs. A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Medical schools can also employ medical researchers, and operate hospitals or other programs.
• Law school - Law schools provide a legal education. A law school (also known as a school of law or college of law) is an institution specializing in 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.
• Dental school
• 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). Dentistry' is the "evaluation diagnosis prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical surgical or related procedures of diseases disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity A veterinary school is a tertiary educational institution or part of such an institution which is involved in the education of Veterinarians To become a veterinarian A veterinarian ( American English) or a Veterinary surgeon ( British English) often shortened to vet, is a Physician 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. The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Pharmacy degree from a recognized University. In most countries, prospective pharmacists study pharmacy at a pharmacy school or related institution. Pharmacy (from the Greek φάρμακον 'pharmakon' = drug is the Health profession that links the Health sciences with the chemical sciences The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Pharmacy degree from a recognized University. 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.

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