2007-10-09 04:31:03 · 16 answers · asked by onetreehunny 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
well i turned 15 last month (september) and i am like still in 8 grade so to speak am i behind in school?
2007-10-09 04:36:55 · update #1
yes, 8th grade for a 15 year old is behind, but if they are able to understand the lessons and you feel they are working at a pace that is manageable for them then don't worry what others say (I know it is easier said than done).
2007-10-09 05:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by Indya M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being 15 and in the eighth grade isn't the oldest even if you are a year behind. There was this guy who was 18 when he was a sophomore(and he looked like a junior or senior), and he graduated at like, 20. He started school at around 10 or something.
A 15 year old should be a freshman or a sophomore in high school. And most people graduate at 17 or 18. But some people have late birthdays so even if you graduate at 17 you could still be basically almost a year behind most people if your birthday is in October-December. One girl's birthday was at the end of December, now that's late. And then there's one freshman girl who was 16 and she'll probably graduate at 19. And this one guy who was 19 or 20 and still didn't get to walk-he got held back several times.
Don't worry about it, you're not the oldest...
2007-10-09 07:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by jm7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cut off for starting school here is August 1st. With a birthday after that date, you probably started kindergarten at 5 and turned 6 the next month.
K-6
1-7
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9-15
So yeah I'd say you are behind a year. Did you get held back for a year?
Or did your mom hold you back and you didn't start kindergarten till you were 6, turned 7 the next month? Then you're right where you should be.
2007-10-09 04:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by simply_me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 th or 10th it depends on when your birthday is.
edit: If your birthday is after Sept 1, then you missed the cut off for being 5 in order to go to Kindergarten. So you would have been nearly 6 when you did start Kindergarten. You would be a grade behind.
2007-10-09 04:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because most states require you to be 5 before Sep 1 to go to Kindergarten. So you were not held back you are in the right grade for your age.
2007-10-09 08:22:26 · answer #5 · answered by bethsmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either 10 or 11 depending if their turning 15 or are 15 but turning 16 need more info.
if you were in australia you would be 2 yrs behind
2007-10-09 04:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I am 15 and in 10th grade.
2007-10-09 05:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Techniqually, Cause I'm A Junior (11) and i'm 15(but my birthday is in 4 days).. =\!
2007-10-09 05:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by thecrimx3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in 8th grade then yes you are behind. You should be in 10th grade.
2007-10-09 04:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by rcButterfly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you in the USA? if so, since you just turned 15 in sep. you should be a freshman in HS. so yes your a year behind
2007-10-09 06:54:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋