EIGHTH GRADE

'Eighth grade' (called 'Grade 8' in some regions) is a year of education in America and many other nations. The eighth grade is the eighth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 12–14 years old. Traditionally, eighth grade was the final year of elementary school. In the United States and Canada, however, it is now usually part of middle school.
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 some schools, especially the ones that are witnessing the required Basic Standards Test, basic everyday math skills such as check writing, money management, and geometry are taught as well.

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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 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 2, the final year before High School which would be spent in either a Primary (Elementary) school or Intermediate/Middle/Junior 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 school system, which is for students 12–13 years old and is the second year of secondary school. Eighth grade is actually equivalent to 'Year 9'. In Scotland is Second Year, Secondary 2 or S2.
In Brazil, the minimum age required for entering Eighth and final grade of elementary school is 14 years old to be completed before April 30 of the same year. In some cities, the time for elementary school were recently raised from 8 to 9 years, and in these locations, the minimum age required was changed to 13 years, also to be completed before April 30 of the same year.