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United States

Main article: High school (United States)

Individual states, counties, and school districts have considerable leeway in how they

choose to divide their school levels. Students will generally graduate from high school inthe year of their 18th birthday if they were born between January 1 and August 31, butthis varies by state depending on the kindergarten cut-off date, which ranges from

August 1 in Missouri to January 1 in Connecticut .[9] A few American schools stillincorporate grades 7 through 12, but it is usually either grades 9 12 or grades 10 12.Some states split grades 9 10 and 11 12 into a junior high school and senior highschool. For purposes of the Grade Point Average (GPA) and subject requirements usedfor college admission , grade 9 is usually considered the first year of high school regardless of whether the student is in the last year of a 7 9 junior high program, or thefirst year of a 9 12 high school program.

As a practical matter, while laws in most states mandate school attendance at least untilgraduation or age 16, many require attendance until age 17 or 18 (unless the studentearns a diploma earlier, usually around age 16). Conversely, students who have failed agrade may remain in high school past the age of 18. In general, students over 19 attendremedial classes to receive a high school diploma or General EducationalDevelopment (GED) certificate. State laws vary on the cut-off age for students toreceive free public education services. Many states have adult high schools for people

generally 18 and over. Students can stay in high school past the age of 18 if it isdeemed appropriate. They cannot stay past a certain age depending on the state. Onaverage, 71% of American students graduate from high school .[10][11 ][12][13] A high schooldiploma or GED certificate is usually required for entrance into a two or four-year college or university and to other post-secondary education programs.

High schools can usually be sub-classed as general high schools, vocationalschools (VoTech schools) ,magnet schools , and college preparatory high schools (prepschools) and special high schools or alternative high schools . Most high schools are

general high schools. These general population schools offer college preparatoryclasses for advanced students, general education classes for average students, andremedial courses for those who are struggling.

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dedicated to students with drug or mental health difficulties and have medical andpsychological staff on site. A few of these schools include a nursery and a childcare staff so that teen parents can finish their education without having to find child careduring the school day. Special high schools have their own campus, but sometimes are

located in a section or wing of a general high school.

Another recent form of high school that has emerged is the online high school. StanfordUniversity's own Education Program for Gifted Youth received a generous donation in2006 and used it to create the first truly complete online high school, with an interactiveand advanced program for advanced learners.

High school in the United States usually begins in late August or early September of each year and ends in late May or early June. During the excess two and a half months,the students are given summer vacation to rest from the school year . In some casesschools use a year round schedule .

9th Grade Freshman Year, starting at 14 to 15 years of age 10th Grade Sophomore Year, starting at 15 to 16 years of age 11th Grade Junior Year, starting at 16 to 17 years of age 12th Grade Senior Year, starting at 17 to 18 years of age. (This would make a

student graduate at 16, 17, 18, 19, or, in some cases, 20 years of age.)

The first public high school in America was established by the City of Boston in 1821

as The English High School .

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