Some students choose vocational schools, as they prefer practical training for a specific craft. They often work as apprentices or interns.

Our students are taking their A levels next week.
Our students are taking their high school diploma next week.

Most U.S. states have a school leaving age of 16 or 17.

The cost of a university education
According to the Institute for College Access and Success, the average American student will graduate with a debt close to $30,000, which implies a repayment of over $320 per month over a ten-year period.

If the average student’s debt is “only” $30,000 it’s because parents usually save money to cover their children’s post-secondary education. Many parents face a difficult choice: either put money aside for their own retirement or for their children’s education.

Some economists claim that students’ debts are detrimental to the economy, because they push back the moment they can buy a home, start a family or borrow money to start their own business.

Some politicians, especially in the Democratic Party, find this system absurd and would like the government to fund access to higher education, which, they claim, will make the U.S. richer and more competitive and will also revive the American dream for all young people. Others consider that a university degree will make students richer, and so, they should pay for it…