Eighth Grade - Oceania

Oceania

In most states in Australia, eighth grade is the equivalent of Year 8, which is the second year of high school. In Queensland and Western Australia, Year 8 is the first year of high school.

In New Zealand, eighth grade is equivalent to Year 9 (formerly Form 3); for the majority of students, this is the first year of secondary school. Other systems to group the grades are also present: some students enter into an intermediate secondary school earlier than this, at Year 7; others stay in the same school for their entire education, as in composite or area schools.

In Jamaica, eighth grade is called second form which is still in high schools in Jamaica