American education system

Two important differences between Italian and American schools are the extracurricular activities and the grading scale(scala di valutazione) .Here you can find some explanations

Extracurricular activities[edit]

Sports programs and their related games, especially football, basketball and baseball, are major events for American students and for larger schools can be a major source of funds .A major characteristic of American schools is the high priority given to sports, clubs and activities by the community, the parents, the schools and the students themselves. Extracurricular activities are educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum but under the supervision of the school. These activities can extend to large amounts of time outside the normal school day;  Student participation in sports programs,,bands, and spirit groups can amount to hours of practices and performances. Most states have organizations that develop rules for competition between groups.

High school athletic competitions often generate intense interest in the community.

In addition to sports, numerous non-athletic extracurricular activities are available in American schools, both public and private. Activities include Quizbowl, musical groups, marching bands, student government, school newspapers, science fairs, debate teams, and clubs focused on an academic area (such as the Spanish Club) or community service interests^]

^{Example Grading Scale}

Letter grades are often used on report cards at the end of a marking period, , the most common grade scale is letter grades—"A" through "F"—derived from a scale of 0–100 or a percentile. In some schools, the "D" grade (or that between 70–60) is considered a failing grade; in others, a "D" grade is considered passing in certain classes, and failing in others.

A			B			C			D			F or E
+		–	+		–	+		–	+		–
100.0–97.0	96.9–93.0	92.9–90.0	89.9–87.0	86.9–83.0	82.9–80.0	79.9–77.0	76.9–73.0	72.9–70.0	69.9–67.0	66.9–63.0	62.9–60.0	59.9-0.0