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Seventh grade

A US middle school grade for students aged about 12 to 13, equivalent in age to Year 8 in England and Wales.

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Middle school (US) United States
A US school for grades 6 to 8 (sometimes 5 to 8 or 7 to 8), between elementary and high school.
Year 8 England Wales Northern Ireland
In England and Wales, the second year of secondary school (ages 12 to 13). In Northern Ireland, the first year of post-primary school (ages 11 to 12).

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