To elaborate on this idea, I will lay out both the base courses required (and where applicable,

examples of some of the possible paths) as well as an example persons actual progress
through this system.
Notes:
In order to continue to a further education stage (e.g. from Introductory to Basic),
you must pass a comprehension test (note that test =/= necessarily mean paper tests as
often is the case currently) to check for your understanding of the content in the core
classes of said education stage. Any optional or path courses also have these tests,
optional not being required to pass, but core requiring a pass in order for you to continue
on in that path in later education stages. In order to continue to a higher stage you must
pass at least 75% of your examinations in your Core courses in order to move on to the
next Core stage; and you must pass 75% of your examinations for your Path courses in
order to move on to the next Path stage; for optional courses, you must pass 75% again
to continue on in the next stage of said course, but unless the optional class is
considered a Path in your schedule, you are not required to continue the next stage, and
therefore it is not really required to pass the exams.
If you do not pass a given course, but have the 75% threshold to continue on,
you can do so, and have a focused make-up opportunity in the higher stage to make up
failed material from the prior stage. Also, you only need to take material that you need to
achieve a pass, meaning if you passed 74%, you would only need to attend said stage
enough to change that to 75%, and then you can move on.
It is possible to take standardized exams at any time to determine mastery of a
course. If you are deemed sufficiently masterful, you can skip the rest of the course and
you will earn the credit for said course. You will only have more-personal exams
administered whenever the course would normally end, so usually 1 or maybe 2 times a
year.
As now, there are 7 periods and 2 semesters per school year. 1 credit for a
course is earned every semester. Every course is held every semester, and every period
(if multiple teachers, else 5/7 periods) even at least as low as basic education; this may
take more teachers, potentially, but it will also mean schedules should just about always
work out, and usually class sizes would be smaller and more personal.
Introductory classes do mean introductory, you are only being given the basics
and fundamentals of the course material, perhaps a few examples of lower and higher
uses, as well as follow-up careers/paths options.
There is a special ed department that spans all education stages (up until
college), that will be able to do close one-on-one aid with students that need it. This will
help students with very specific needs not be held behind when they understand other
topics exceptionally, but in other areas, they are behind. If you feel that, as an otherwise
normal student, you need special ed aid, you can contact your counselor to get either a
tutor or be admitted into special ed, for specialized support with any content you need.

Focus of such a system (up until college):

1. prepare every student to be a balanced, responsible, and informed citizen of our

society and the world at large
2. provide a basic understanding of many different fields of study, and what jobs
they can lead to, so as to provide a strong foundational basis for future decisions, such
as, but not limited to: educational study paths, career choices, and so on
3. provide an opportunity for students to pursue a moderately advanced version of
their prefered education choice in order to prepare them for pursuing such a choice in
the real world and/or further education. also provide, as much as possible, resources for
those interested in pursuing internships, jobs, and/or trade skill training
Courses

Introductory (similar to kindergarten)

Core
English: basic grammar, basic words, basic
sentence structure/component order, writing. focus on basic writing skills
of conventions.
Math: basic arithmetic. adding, subtracting, general
familiarity with numbers (base 10)
Art/Creative: drawing
Social: have a bunch of activities for people to do
together, integrating curriculum where applicable
Optional
Foreign Language: basic introduction and same
content focus as introductory English
Basic (similar to elementary)
Core
English: expanded grammar, expanded vocabulary,
expanded syntax, reading and writing. focus on practice with conventions
(near the end, begin extracting meanings).
Math: expanded arithmetic, introduction to
geometric. continued comfort with numbers, addition/subtraction,
multiplication, division, multiplication tables.
Science: basic scientific method, experimentation,
cause and effect.
Social Studies: social skills, very broad history,
general world geography (slightly more focus on local geography).
Art/Creative: (1 or multiple of the following) music,
singing, drawing, ceramics, painting, basic computer art, acting, etc.
Technology: basic computer applications
PE: sports, basic body information
Optional
Foreign Language: basic introduction, as English
was in Introductory education
Expanded (similar to middle)
Core
English: social skills, expanded grammar,
expanded vocabulary, expanded syntax, reading and writing. focus on

deduction based on/through conventions. begin writing persuasively while

using said conventions to create additional meaning.
Math: continued arithmetic, some geometric. focus
on higher-level approaches and comprehension to arithmetic to make
sure its logically explained and can be engrained. explain formulas as
putting in information and getting a result out. explain mechanics of 1D
maths.
Science: expanded scientific method, introduce
biology, physics, chemistry, etc.
Social Studies: social skills, broad world history,
culture, broad local political mechanics (branches of govt), general
geography
Technology: advanced usage of computer
applications, perhaps computer logic and relation to simple mathematical
functions
Health: basic preventative information, basic body
understanding, abuse/mental health information and help
PE: sports and activities
Paths (similar to a college major)
Foreign Language: Basic language (format of
English).
Social Studies: cultures, history of specific regions.
English: reports, creative writing, deduction,
persuasive writing, public speaking, etc.
Math: expanded logic and arithmetic, basic
geometry, connection between the two. introduce roots and powers, and
mechanics of them.
Science: basic biology, physics, or chemistry.
Technology: basic computer logic and click-anddrag cause/effect languages.
Art/Creative: (1 or multiple of the following)
instruments, singing, drawing, painting, ceramics, computer arts, acting,
etc.
PE: specific sports
Balanced: a mixture of all paths, giving more detail
into all of them, but not a huge amount of depth. helps people who simply
arent sure what they want to do yet, which I suspect would happen quite
frequently. (would be like minoring in all topics)
Specialized (similar to high);
note that most of the required classes (non-path) can be
completed in Expanded education if you want/have time/capability
checks (tests?)/uses for retainment of basic/expanded knowledge
on core facts.
Core
English: social skills, persuasive writing,
interpretation of persuasion/rhetoric (mainly for politics)

Social Studies: vague world history, cultures,

religions, etc.; our political system, as well as others in the world; our
countrys history
Health: expanded preventative and safety
information, expanded body understanding, life skills (finance, etc.),
relationship advice, parenting advice, abuse/mental health expanded
upon
Paths (pick 1 to be major, and ~2 to be minor focuses)
(... too many to list, includes all current, but adds
more specialized ones. a balanced path is included here as well; note that
the paths I have listed are not entirely accurate in scope)
Science - Chemistry: focus on interaction, and
uses, of combinations and alterations of different substances, to discover
the full range of properties associated with them
Science - Biology: focus on life and understanding
how the environment and chemistry of life works as it does to do what it
does. work out how bacteria, for example, can solve major problems in
the world, based on their processes.
Science - Physics: focus on forces determining why
the universe works as it does. local, global, planetary, galactic, and
universal mechanics.
...
Post-Graduation (College/University/Job)
whatever major, perhaps as it is now. no real say in what is done
anyway.

Special notes:
On mathematics: (could vary a bit, but in general, they are as follows; from current Common
Core syllabus, I believe)
Introductory:

Counting and Cardinality.

Operations, and Algebraic Thinking.

Numbers, and Operations in Base 10.
Measurement, and Data.
Geometry.
Number and OperationsFractions.

The Number System.

Expressions, and Equations.
Geometry.
Statistics, and Probability.
Ratios and Proportional Relationships.

Basic:

Expanded:

Functions.

Specialized: (all are taught to an extent, but none necessarily very in-depth)

Number, and quantity.

Algebra.
Functions.
Modeling.
Geometry.
Statistics, and probability.

Post-Graduation:

numerous other things