Eighth grade

Eighth grade

Eighth grade (called Grade 8 in some regions) is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The eighth grade is the eighth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. Eighth grade is sometimes the final year of elementary school though more often it is the last year of middle school.

The eighth grade mathematics curriculum in the United States as well as Canada includes either pre-algebra, Algebra I, or geometry. Occasionally Algebra II is also taught in very advanced school. In some schools, especially the ones that are witnessing the required Basic Standards Test, basic everyday "real world" math skills such as check writing, money management, and geometry are taught as well.

International equivalents

Many other countries use numerical levels for primary schooling. The U.S. eighth grade is equivalent to Canadian Grade 8 and German Klasse 8. In the Netherlands Groep 8 is the final year of primary school at about 12 in age. Intermediate/Middle/Junior High School is again entered in "de eerste klas" (1e klas). The school is entered in group 1 at the age of four. The New Zealand equivalent is Form 3 or Year 9 (Form 1 being "Year 7 or Grade 6" and Form 2 being "Year 8 or Grade 7"), the first year of High School. Formal education continues until at least 16 dependent on the type of secondary school; which start counting anew at class-level 1. Grade 8 is not equivalent to Year 8 (Form 2) in the English and Welsh school systems, which is for students 12–13 years old and is the second year of secondary school. Eighth grade is actually equivalent to Year 9. Fact|date=February 2008 In Northern Ireland, thirteen to fourteen year-olds are in Third Form (Year 10) while in Scotland this year is referred to as Secondary 2. In France, Eighth grade is equivalent to the third year of collège.

In Brazil the minimum age required for eighth grade was recently changed from 12 to 13 years old.In France, the Eight Grade is called Quatrième.

ee also

Secondary education


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