Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin. The city is located on the south west shore of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee has an estimated population of around 600,000 people. Education in the USA is provided by both public and private schools, and is mandatory until the age of 16. Pupils conducting their schooling within the USA start off at preschool, followed by elementary school, then middle school, before finishing at high school. At age 18, US citizens are able to engage in higher education. Higher education in the USA normally comes in the form of a college, undergraduate school, or a community college – that latter of which doesn’t normally cost anything to attend. Candidates participating in a course at a college will gain credits towards a bachelor’s degree, whilst candidates participating a course at a community college will be earning credits in order to achieve an associate’s degree. The public school system in Milwaukee is run by the local school district (MPS). There are 323 schools for 90,000 students. There are specialist magnet schools for those with an interest in academics or the arts. Of persons in Milwaukee aged 25 and above, 84.5% have a high school diploma, and 27% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2000, Milwaukee ranked 6th among the 30 largest North American cities in number of college students per capita. Higher education institutes in the Milwaukee area include: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and Milwaukee School of Engineering. At The Knowledge Academy we offer over 50,000 classroom based training courses in the United States, including popular locations such as Milwaukee.
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