K-8 school

Kindergarten through eighth

A K-8 school is an educational institution serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, typically ages five through fourteen.

The model keeps younger and older children in one building rather than separating elementary and middle school: The district converted to K-8 schools to ease transitions.

Common in both public and private education.

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parent teacher conference · report cards · first grade · teachers · reading programs · second grade · physical education · language arts · academic achievement · character education · students · playgrounds · third grade · cafeterias · science labs · fourth grade · fifth grade · sixth grade

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grade level coverage

K-8 schoolhigh school

Upper secondary institution

secondary school · preschool · university · nursery school · college

institutional scope

K-8 schoolelementary school

Institution for young pupils

primary school · junior high

educational scope

K-8 schoolelementary school

Institution for young pupils

middle school · one-room schoolhouse

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school, schools, schooled, schooling, schooler, scholar, scholarly, scholarship, scholastic

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