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[Joyce Carrington]

Another question for my fanfic:
What is 'high school' called in the UK?

[Dunph]

Secondary School is the general term

Comprehensive or Grammar School is your choice. Comprehensives are your standard secondary schools and Grammar Schools are ones you have to take an exam to enter.

[Joyce Carrington]

Okay thanks!

[Simon]

Originally posted by JoyceCarrington
Location: Amsterdam... (No, Copenhagen is NOT the capital of The Netherlands).

And neither is Amsterdam. As I understand it, it is The Hague.

Or is that not the implication?

Ref Grammar schools, I reckon you also have to pay for them, whereas the others are state paid.

[Loomis]

Don't forget public schools, or independent schools as I believe they tend to be called these days. I get the impression that people in Bond books and films were by and large educated at schools where parents pay fees (as Bond himself was).

[Joyce Carrington]

Originally posted by Simon


And neither is Amsterdam.  As I understand it, it is The Hague.

Amsterdam is the capital. The Hague is where the government hangs out.

[marktmurphy]

I went to a High School. But people always look at me funny when I say it. It became a Grammar School, and no, I didn't have to pay.

[Simon]

Originally posted by JoyceCarrington


Amsterdam is the capital. The Hague is where the government hangs out.

Ah hell, second board mistake in just one day.

That was something I was told as a kid and never thought to check out but yes, having checked it out...

Apologies.

[Simon]

Originally posted by marktmurphy
It became a Grammar School, and no, I didn't have to pay.

But did your parents?

I'm sorry, I'm leaving right now.

[Dunph]

I was a grammar school student, and neither me nor my parents payed for the education.

It's public schools where fees are required.

[mrmoon]

Originally posted by Dunphboy007
I was a grammar school student, and neither me nor my parents payed for the education.

snap.