Eighth Grade Information
Eighth (or 8th) grade (capitalized and called Grade 8 in Canada) is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 – 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades.
Eighth grade is usually the third of three grades or the second of two grades of middle school, or the second of three grades or first of two grades in junior high school, although some systems mark it as the final year of elementary school and some as the second year of high school (in Quebec or Australia for example).
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Africa
- In Nigeria Grade 8 is the last year of Junior high, as there are no Middle Schools in the Nigerian education system, it is also the first year after Primary School. Pupils (called learners by the Department of Education) are between the ages of 13 and 14.
- In South Africa, Grade 8 is the first year of High School.
Americas
- In Belize, Std. 6 is the last year in elementary school.
- In Brazil the minimum age required for eighth grade was recently changed from 12 to 13 years old.
- In Chile, eighth grade is equivalent to 8° Básico the last year of Enseñanza básica who are aged 13–14.
- In Mexico, eighth grade is equivalent to the second year of middle school who are aged 13–14.
Canada and the United States
In the U.S, Eight Grade is the last year of Middle School, The average age for kids who are in the eight grade in the U.S. is 14, and most kids are between the age of 13-15.
In some parts of Canada (such as Newfoundland), and much of British Columbia, 8th grade is the first year of high school/secondary school.
In Quebec, eighth Grade is equivalent to Secondary II (French: 2e Secondaire ("deuxieme")) or Secondary Cycle 1, Year 2.
The eighth grade mathematics curriculum in Canada and the United States includes either Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, or Geometry. Occasionally Algebra II is also taught in very advanced schools. In some schools, especially the ones that are witnessing the required Basic Standards Test, basic everyday "real world" mathematical skills such as check writing, money management, and geometry are taught as well.
In cultural and language curriculum, many students may opt to take a foreign language course, either for a semester or the full school year.
In the United States, U.S. history is often the primary focus in eighth grade social studies.
Asia
In India and Pakistan, grade eight is one of the years in middle school. Students in this class are thirteen to fourteen years old.
In the Philippines, where a 10-year education program is in use, the equivalent of the eighth grade is the first year of high school. Students in this class are 13–14 years old.
In Singapore, it is equivalent to Secondary 2. It is the second year of Secondary school, which has 4 to 5 years - depending on which system a student is in- in total.
Europe
- In France, eighth grade is equivalent to the third year of collège, the Quatrième or '4ème'.
- In Germany, eighth grade is called 8. Klasse.
- In Hungary, eighth grade is called 8. osztály, commonly the last year of elementary school. Other systems to group the grades are also present: for example, six years of elementary school then six years of high school; or four years of elementary then eight years of high school.
- In Ireland, eighth grade is equivalent is 2nd year or Dara Bhliain of secondary school.
- In Italy, eighth grade is the final year of middle school. It is equivalent to what is colloquially referred to as terza media or terzo anno delle scuole medie (officially Scuola secondaria di primo grado).
- In Latvia, eighth grade is called 8.Klase and is the last year of elementary school. Children are aged 14–15.
- In the Netherlands, Groep 8 (literally means "group 8") is the final year of primary school. Children are aged 11-12. Intermediate/Middle/Junior High School is again entered in "de eerste klas" (1e klas). Eighth grade there is called de tweede klas (for 13–14 years olds) which literally means "the second class/year (in middle school)"".
- In the United Kingdom:
- In the English and Welsh school systems, eighth grade is equivalent to Year 9 (Form 3). These children are aged 13–14.[1]
- In Scotland eighth grade is equivalent to S2, where 'S' represents Secondary, or 2nd year.
- In Northern Ireland, children aged 13–14 are in year 10 or 3rd year (secondary school).
Oceania
In most states in Australia, eighth grade is the equivalent of Year 8, which is the second year of high school. In Queensland and Western Australia, Year 8 is the first year of high school.
In New Zealand, eighth grade is equivalent to Year 9 (formerly Form 3); for the majority of students, this is the first year of secondary school. Other systems to group the grades are also present: some students enter into an intermediate secondary school earlier than this, at Year 7; others stay in the same school for their entire education, as in composite or area schools.
See also
| Preceded by Seventh grade | Eighth grade age 13-14 | Succeeded by Ninth grade |
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