Editing Student (section)

===Philippines===
The [[Philippines]] is currently in the midst of a transition to a K-12 (also called K+12) basic education system.<ref name="GovPH">[https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2012/201209-K-to-12-Toolkit.pdf K to 12 Toolkit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028165757/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2012/201209-K-to-12-Toolkit.pdf |date=28 October 2020 }} (PDF) Accessed 21 October 2016</ref><ref name="DepEdPH">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150521021004/http://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/curriculum-guides K to 12 Curriculum Guides] Accessed 21 October 2016</ref><ref name="SenatePH">[https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010533.pdf Republic Act 10533] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412230501/https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010533.pdf |date=12 April 2016 }} (PDF) Accessed 21 October 2016</ref> Education ideally begins with one year of kinder.  Once the transition is complete, elementary or grade school comprises grades 1 to 6. Although the term ''student'' may refer to learners of any age or level, the term 'pupil' is used by the Department of Education to refer to learners in the elementary level, particularly in public schools. Secondary level or high school comprises two major divisions: grades 7 to 10 will be collectively referred to as 'junior high school', whereas grades 11 to 12 will be collectively referred to as 'senior high school'. The Department of Education refers to learners in grade 7 and above as ''students''.

After basic education, students can opt to take a bachelor's (undergraduate) degree at a higher education institution (i.e. a college or university), which normally lasts for four years though the length of some courses may be longer or shorter depending on the institution.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}