Eighth grade
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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. The eighth grade is the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades. (Although it may be considered the tenth or eleventh if preschool has been attended.) Most students are between thirteen and fourteen years old. Eighth grade is usually the fourth and final grade of middle school, although some systems mark it as the final year of elementary school.
[edit] Coursework
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 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.
[edit] 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 Ireland, the equivalent is 6th Class (for 11-12 year olds) which is year 8 or the final year of Primary School. 13 to 14 year olds would be in either the 1st or 2nd year of Secondary School. 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 8 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.[citation needed] 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, the "4ème".
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. In some parts of the United States and Canada, 8th grade is the first year of high school.
In the Philippines, the age to be a Grade 8 student/ eighth grader is between 13- 16 yrs. old in some ,and also it is not called Grade 8 but 1st Year High School, 8th graders are aged from 11 - 12 yrs.
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Seventh grade |
Eighth grade age 13-14 |
Succeeded by Ninth grade |
