The meaning of "grade school" (kindergarten, elementary school, principal)

[kingtutmummy]

hi education forum

I'm just wondering what the majority of people think "Grade School" means. To me it seem it refers to K5, but to some others it means K12 or even K8?

thanks

ktm

[TabulaRasa]

It's used for elementary and middle school years where I am. Everything below high school.

[Pitt Chick]

K - 8 in my area.

[jtab4994]

You'll get varying answers. I'm not aware of "grade school" being an official term.

It's roughly synonymous with "elementary school" and the old-fashioned term "grammar school". Compare the terms "junior high school", "intermediate school", and "middle school".

To me "grade school" is grades 1 thru 6. K is Kindergarten.

"I have a high schooler"
"I have a middle schooler"
"I have a grade schooler"
"I have a kindergartener"

[Heterojunction]

K-8

[germaine2626]

In my area it means any school with grades below middle school/junior high or high school. So it usually is 4K or K to 5, or 4K or K to 6, if all of the grades are in one building, with one principal it may be K-8.

[bg7]

Originally Posted by kingtutmummy

hi education forum

I'm just wondering what the majority of people think "Grade School" means. To me it seem it refers to K5, but to some others it means K12 or even K8?

thanks

ktm

Its such an ambiguous term is not worth using.

[Texas Ag 93]

Originally Posted by bg7

Its such an ambiguous term is not worth using.

Yes, judging from the answers, that's an accurate statement. That said, to me, it is synonymous with elementary school, which in turn means K-5.

[toobusytoday]

Originally Posted by bg7

Its such an ambiguous term is not worth using.

I agree and I don't know too many people who use that term because it could be any grade before High School.

[flyonpa]

For me it grade 1-5(ish),

Where I live now its a K(4 some) - 5 6-8 9-12

Where I grew up its K-4 5-8 (now) in one school district, 9-12 in regional HS