How Old Are You When You Graduate High School?


High school graduates are 18 years of age when they graduate high school. In general students will usually enter their final year of high school (12th grade) 17 years of age and complete it at 18 years of age.

What Is The Final Year Of High School Called?

The final year of high school in the United States is called “senior” year and is 12th grade.

Learn all about senior year in this outstanding article I wrote.

During this final year of high school students are determining what they are going to do after graduation.

Options inlcude continuing their education at a college or university, entering the work force, or learning a trade like plumbing or electric.

Allen is currently an 8th grade teacher in a Chicago suburb and has taught 6th and 7th grades as well.

Allen

I (Allen) am currently teaching at a public school in a western suburb of Chicago. My teaching career started in 2004. Some of my interests outside of teaching is being with my family, biking, playing video games, travelling, and making the Teacher Adviser website.

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