K-8 school
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United States
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is a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
that combines both elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
students in the range from kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through eighth grade
Eighth grade
Eighth grade is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades...
.
Examples
- David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center, North Miami, Florida
- Linda Lentin K-8 CenterLinda Lentin K-8 CenterThe Linda Lentin K-8 Center is a public school located in North Miami, Florida, USA. The principal is Agenoria Powell.- History :...
, North Miami, Florida - Wendell Phillips K-8Wendell Phillips K-8Wendell Phillips is a comprehensive elementary school located at 1619 East 24th Terrance in Kansas City, Missouri. It is part of the Kansas City, Missouri School District.-School Background:...
School, Kansas City, Missouri - Woodson K-8 SchoolWoodson K-8 SchoolCarter G. Woodson K-8 School is a Title I combined primary and secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.Woodson serves grades kindergarten through 8 and is a part of the Houston Independent School District....
, Houston, Texas