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Ninth grade (called '''Grade 9''' or '''Year 9''' in some regions, also known as ''freshman'' year in the U.S.) is the ninth school year after Kindergarten . Students are usually 14-15 years old. High school is often used instead of Senior High School and distinguished from Junior High School . However, in some parts of the USA, Canada and Australia 's Northern Territory , ninth grade is the final year of junior high school/middle school. In the USA, ninth grade is the first year in which grades are used in determining a student’s GPA, and become part of a student’s official transcript. Future employers or colleges may want to see steady improvement in grades and a good attendance record on the official transcript. Therefore, students obtain much more control of their education and may even choose their core classes. Its English equivalent is Year 10, the fourth year of secondary education. In Scotland, it is equivalent to Third Year, or S3. In most cities of Brazil , ninth grade is the first year of high school. In some cities, the time for elementary school were recently raised from 8 to 9 years, and in these locations, the minimum age required for the Ninth and final grade is 14 years, to be completed before April 30 of the same year. In Australian states other than New South Wales , ninth grade is the second year of high school. In New South Wales, it is the third year of high school. In the Mathematics Curriculum , ninth graders are usually taught Geometry and/or Algebra I . Advanced courses (such as Algebra II in the US) are usually available to ninth graders depending on the school district and who are prepared for a more rigorous curriculum. In the Social Studies Curriculum in the United States, ninth graders are usually taught World History and continue it until the end of 10th grade. |
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