What is defined as high school?

What is defined as high school?

The definition of high school is an academic institution providing education more advanced than elementary school or middle school but less advanced than college, typically grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. An example of high school is the local public school where 15 year olds attend. noun.

Is high school 12th grade?

Upper secondary education is provided in secondary schools (also known as High schools) are educational institutions consisting most commonly of students enrolled in grade 10 (age 15–16) through grade 12 (age 17–18).

What age are high school students?

Year / Grade Placement

Age	UK Years	US/International Grades
14 - 15	Year 10	9th Grade (Freshman)
15 - 16	Year 11	10th Grade (Sophomore)
16 - 17	Year 12 / Lower 6th	11th Grade (Junior)
17 - 18	Year 13 / Upper 6th	12th Grade (Senior)

What is another word for high school?

What is another word for high school?

gymnasium	secondary school
eleventh grade	ninth grade
senior high	senior high school
tenth grade	twelfth grade
preparatory school

What is high school 10th or 12th?

Yes, SSC stands for Secondary School Certificate and HSC stands for Higher Secondary Certificate. Secondary School Certificate means Class 10th and Higher Secondary Certificate means Class 12th in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Can you go to highschool at 21?

In the U.S. you are only allowed into high school until you are 21, and once you're over that age, you will have to go to an adult high school. Many adults are unaware that the GED® test is not their only possibility of obtaining a high school diploma.

Is there a 13th grade?

Some high schools are offering what is now referred to as 13th Grade. This extra year of high school is integrated with college. Essentially the high schoolers enrolled in this type of school take college courses throughout high school and with their 5th years they take all college courses.

What grade are you in if you're 17?

Grade 12 International Students

Student Age (as of Septem)	American Grade Equivalent
17 years old	Grade 12
16 years old	Grade 11
15 years old	Grade 10
14 years old	Grade 9

What grade are you in at 18?

The twelfth grade is the twelfth school year after kindergarten. It is also the last year of compulsory secondary education, or high school. Students are often 17–18 years old. Twelfth graders are referred to as Seniors.

What is the synonym of school?

synonyms for school

• academy.
• department.
• faculty.
• hall.
• institute.
• institution.
• seminary.
• university.