When you hear a program or event is for "middle school students" - Page 3

MercyInDisguise · 04-14-2016, 09:03 PM

Anywhere I have lived, junior high has been billed as 7th-9th, while middle school is 6th-8th.

tazmom · 04-14-2016, 09:46 PM

Middle school is 7-8 here. The charter school my dd went to called 5-8 the "Middle Grades." About half the school districts around here have K-8 elementary school with no middle school or Jr. High.

solatido · 04-15-2016, 04:30 AM

6-8, maybe to 9

Growing up middle school was 6-8 but youth group was 7th and up. 6th grade was an awkward year, felt too old for the kid group! They should specify grades on the advertising!!

ArmsOfLove · 04-15-2016, 09:15 AM

7-9

In Idaho our school was elementary up to 6th, middle school 7-9, high school 10-12

Here it's 7-8 for middle school but without knowing where the program was I would figure 7-9 was the range

ECingMama · 04-15-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I took my eldest to an afternoon youth group advertised for "middle school students." Age-wise she's in 6th grade. When I picked her up I asked her if she had a good time. She said yes but the leader told her it was for 7th & 8th graders.

I've always thought of middle school as 6th-8th, possibly 5th-8th. 7th-9th is junior high.

6-8 middle school

7-9 junior high

ValiantJoy07 · 04-15-2016, 11:43 AM

6,7,8.

Here elementary is k-5. Middle school is 6-8, and high school is 9-12.

twoplustwo · 04-15-2016, 12:26 PM

I would have thought what you thought. Middle school here is 6-8. I know some places it starts at 5th.

When it's starts at 7th grade its called junior high where I have lived.

JoyGal · 04-15-2016, 01:35 PM

I would say 7-8, but I grew up where you are so maybe it is related to where you are/what you are used to.

TheNaturalBetta · 04-15-2016, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I took my eldest to an afternoon youth group advertised for "middle school students." Age-wise she's in 6th grade. When I picked her up I asked her if she had a good time. She said yes but the leader told her it was for 7th & 8th graders.

I've always thought of middle school as 6th-8th, possibly 5th-8th. 7th-9th is junior high.

Oh, that is interesting. I would think 6th grade is "middle school". I bet that made your daughter feel awkward.

ViolaMum · 04-15-2016, 01:50 PM

Where I grew up, we didn't have middle school. Jr High was 7-9. A few years ago they built new schools and revamped things so that they now have K-2 Primary, 3-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, and 9-12 High School.

It wasn't until I moved to the East Coast in college that I heard of Middle School and in every district I'm aware of, it's 6-8. I thought my little hometown was just following a trend. It sounds like there's some variation, but not a whole lot. I would have assumed my 6th grader was the right age for a youth group activity.

Soliloquy - was your daughter upset?

hollybells · 04-16-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ViolaMum

Soliloquy - was your daughter upset?

I was wondering that, too.

What sort of activity was it? Was the one year age difference really an issue (in content or maturity level)?

And yes, here (Ontario, Canada), our breakdown, with the exception of the odd grade 6 - 8 school that includes the 6's as Intermediate, is:

Junior kindergarten - grade 3: Primary
Grade 4 - 6: Junior
Grade 7 & 8: Intermediate
Grade 9 - 12: High school

mamacat · 04-16-2016, 01:55 PM

In our state grade school is grades 1-5,MS is 6,7,8 and HS is 9-12

Soliloquy · 04-16-2016, 06:54 PM

She wasn't upset at all but I think it was awkward for her. She's 5'7", does 7th-10th grade level academic work, and fits in well with kids of all ages. So I'm kind of surprised the question was even asked. The leader said she could keep coming but we're going to try another church that has a group for 5th-6th graders.

SamRose · 04-16-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

She wasn't upset at all but I think it was awkward for her. She's 5'7", does 7th-10th grade level academic work, and fits in well with kids of all ages. So I'm kind of surprised the question was even asked. The leader said she could keep coming but we're going to try another church that has a group for 5th-6th graders.

o/t, but can she be that tall already?

Has it been that long since I saw you all?! (G is very tall, but not 5'7" yet, and ppl still think he's a teenager.

)

Soliloquy · 04-17-2016, 10:45 AM

She's grown a LOT. We share shoes and clothes.

04-14-2016, 09:03 PM	#31
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tazmom Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,740	Re: When you hear a program or event is for "middle school students" Middle school is 7-8 here. The charter school my dd went to called 5-8 the "Middle Grades." About half the school districts around here have K-8 elementary school with no middle school or Jr. High. __________________ Michelle Bearer of the Sceptre of Sympathetic Strength Wife to the car guy for 21 years Mom to my kids T - Fifteen A - Thirteen Z - Ten

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solatido Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,272	Re: When you hear a program or event is for "middle school students" 6-8, maybe to 9 Growing up middle school was 6-8 but youth group was 7th and up. 6th grade was an awkward year, felt too old for the kid group! They should specify grades on the advertising!! __________________ Harmoniously married since 2006 to my wonderful DH SAHM to T, born 7/09, H, born 5/12, J, born 9/14, and V, born 5/17

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ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: When you hear a program or event is for "middle school students" 7-9 In Idaho our school was elementary up to 6th, middle school 7-9, high school 10-12 Here it's 7-8 for middle school but without knowing where the program was I would figure 7-9 was the range __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

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ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: When you hear a program or event is for "middle school students" Where I grew up, we didn't have middle school. Jr High was 7-9. A few years ago they built new schools and revamped things so that they now have K-2 Primary, 3-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, and 9-12 High School. It wasn't until I moved to the East Coast in college that I heard of Middle School and in every district I'm aware of, it's 6-8. I thought my little hometown was just following a trend. It sounds like there's some variation, but not a whole lot. I would have assumed my 6th grader was the right age for a youth group activity. Soliloquy - was your daughter upset? __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

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