Grade K-12 Explained: What It Is & What It Means

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Grade K-12 refers to the educational system encompassing kindergarten through 12th grade, covering the years before college and after preschool. In the UK, the equivalent of 12th grade is referred to as year 13, typically for students aged 17 to 18. The discussion raises the possibility of younger students, such as those in K-5, seeking help with basic academic questions. However, the site rules require users to be at least 13 years old, which limits direct participation from younger students. The conversation highlights the potential for parents to seek assistance for their children’s educational needs.
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I really have no clue what grade K-12 means..
 
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Kindergarden through 12-th grade. (everything before college and after pre-school)
 
The final year at our schools in the UK are for 17/18 year olds. We call them year 13s, so I suppose that is 13th Grade?
 
i wonder if we would seriously expect to get K through 5 or 6 level questions on this board... imagine if we had 8 years olds asking us for help to multiply 2 digit numbers...

or kindergartners asking for help to learn how to read

chuckles.
 
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i wonder if we would seriously expect to get K through 5 or 6 level questions on this board...

Especially since the site rules specifically state that one must be at least 13 years old to join!
 
Yeah, but kids do ask tricky questions, don't they? So there might be some parents looking for help...
 

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