In Britain, around 60% of independent schools and 15% of state schools offer lessons in Classics, including Latin.
In 2008:
- over 130,000 students in the US took the National Latin Exam.
- around 3 dozen schools in New York City taught Latin
In 2009, 7 schools in Washington state offered Latin.
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Approximately 1% of high schools in the United States offer Latin as a language option.
Approximately 30% of high school students have part-time jobs. This percentage can vary based on location and economic conditions.
Around 70-80% of Korean high school graduates go on to attend college in Korea. This high percentage is due to the strong emphasis placed on higher education in Korean society.
Lowell High School in San Francisco is considered the oldest public high school in California, established in 1856.
The oldest public high school in America is Boston Latin School (founded in 1635), located in Boston, Massachusetts. The oldest high school in the world is disputed to be Shishi Middle School, in China (143-141 BC) (Note: The school ceased to operate for a period before its refounding in 1661. The claim to be the oldest continuous school has therefore been disputed.) The second known school is The King's School, in Canterbury, England (597) but is a private school.
There is no definitive percentage of people who find true love in high school as it can vary greatly depending on individual experiences and circumstances. Some people may find lasting love during this time, while others may not find it until later in life.