Eighth Grade

Eighth grade is the term used for the year of education in some countries. In other countries, the equivalent is Year 9. Students are usually in their eighth year of education at the time they enter eighth grade. It is typically the last year for Middle school, and the ninth school year of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades. Similar terms, for example Grade 8, are used in other countries (see below).

In the United States, eighth grade is usually the second or third year of middle school (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 parts of Australia for example). In countries like India and Pakistan, Grade 8 is commonly known as Class 8.

In the United States, Eighth Grade is most commonly thought to be a child's eighth year of education. However, for some, 8th Grade may be thought of as a child's 9th, 10th, or, possibly, 11th year of education. Though this depends upon whether or not the child attended Kindergarten and Preschool, and for how many years they attended Preschool (usually, a child attends Preschool for one year, but two years is somewhat common as well). Yet, most disagree to this because Preschool and Kindergarten are considered to be years of preparation, rather than actual education. In some parts of Canada (such as Newfoundland), and much of British Columbia, 8th grade is the first year of high school, or secondary school.

In Quebec, eighth Grade is equivalent to Secondary II (French: 2^e Secondaire ("Seconde")) or Secondary Cycle 1, Year 2.

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