grade nine

High school start

Grade nine is the ninth year of formal schooling, typically for students aged fourteen or fifteen.

In North American education systems, it usually marks the first year of high school: She's starting grade nine in September.

Also called ninth grade, or in some countries, Year 10 or Form 3.

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