grades
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Now the final year of primary school ends in grade six and there is a new intermediary stage, known as junior secondary school, for grades seven to nine, which includes more science and practical subjects.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Math, so much of it, especially in the primary grades is hands-on,” said Nicole Estrada, a first-grade teacher at Lucille J. Smith Elementary in Lawndale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
After the family moved to Oak Ridge, Tenn., he thrived in school and skipped more grades, allowing him to graduate from high school at 15.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Pupils in grades one through 12 averaged 52 minutes on school-issued devices during the school day this past school year, according to the educational-software company Lightspeed Systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“I see you have good grades, especially in math, but your grades in English are not as good,” he said.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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