I’ve heard the terms “primary school” and “elementary school” used before, sometimes interchangeably, but I also get the sense they might have distinct meanings depending on where you are. Specifically, I’m confused because in the US, people seem to say “elementary school” a lot, covering roughly ages 5-10 or 5-11 (K-5 or K-6). But in the UK, it’s always called “primary school,” and I think that covers a slightly different age group, maybe 4-11, sometimes split into infant and junior stages? On top of that, I’ve heard “primary” used in other Commonwealth countries too. So is it purely a regional naming difference, or do the terms imply different structures or educational philosophies? Are “primary” and “elementary” fundamentally describing the same thing worldwide, just with different labels, or are there actual systemic differences between what a primary school offers and what an elementary school offers? Am I right to assume they both refer to the early foundational stage of education before secondary school? What exactly sets them apart beyond just the geography?Answer this question and add details as further as you can and do not add any comments from your side, just return the answer: What is the difference between primary school and elementary school?
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