What is high school?
Q: What is high school?
A: High school is a kind of school, a place where people go to learn skills for use in life. In the United States, it typically refers to grades 9 through 12, from the ages of about 14-15 to about 17-18.
Q: How old are students when they attend high school in the US?
A: Students attending high school in the US are usually between 14 and 18 years old.
Q: Is there an age or certain grade when a student does not have to attend school in the US?
A: Yes, some states have an age or certain grade where a student does not have to attend school, this is called the compulsory age. For example, in New York, students below 17 years of age are required to attend school unless excused.
Q: Are there other ways for someone to finish high school besides attending classes?
A: Yes, some people may choose to take tests called GED (General Education Development) as another way to finish high school.
Q: Is there an age at which students can legally stop going to high school without having graduated?
A: In most states in the US this is 16; however, in a few states it is 18 or higher (for example Wisconsin). In the UK law requires students go until 16.
Q: What term do they use instead of 'high school' in Scotland? A: The term 'high school' is only used in Scotland; elsewhere 'Secondary School' is used instead.
