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 typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades. Most students are between thirteen and fourteen years old, depending on when their birthday occurs. Eighth grade is usually the third and final grade of middle school, although some systems mark it as the final year of elementary school and some as the second year of high school (in Quebec, for example).
Coursework
The eighth grade mathematics curriculum in the United States as well as Canada includes either Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, or Geometry.
... see moreEighth (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 typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades. Most students are between thirteen and fourteen years old, depending on when their birthday occurs. Eighth grade is usually the third and final grade of middle school, although some systems mark it as the final year of elementary school and some as the second year of high school (in Quebec, for example).
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. In cultural and language curriculum, many students may opt to take a foreign language course, either for a semester or the full school year. United States history is the primary focus in eighth grade social studies.
International equivalents
Many other countries use numerical levels for primary schooling. The U.S. eighth grade is equivalent to Canadian Grade 8 and German 8. Klasse and Latvia 8.Klase .
In Ireland, the equivalent is 2nd year of secondary school.
In the Netherlands, Groep 8 (literally means "group 8") is the final year of primary school at about 11 in age. 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)"".
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 . These children are aged 13 - 14[http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/yeargroups.htm]
In Northern Ireland, 13-14 year olds are in Year 10 (Third Form), while in Scotland this year is called Secondary 2.
In France, eighth grade is equivalent to the third year of collège, the Quatrième or '4ème'.
In Brazil the minimum age required for eighth grade was recently changed from 12 to 13 years old.
In the Philippines, the equivalent is the first year of high school, and students are aged 13- 16 years old. Eighth graders are aged from 11 - 12 years old.
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