Metal Entry Welcomes Ninth Graders to Their High School Life
Ninth grade can be a challenge for students in districts with middle school or K-8 class groupings. The move up to a high school building comes with greater academic demands, new routines of rotating through classes and adjusting to a new social environment. Educational researchers have found many students experience achievement and grade declines during this transition. In light of these challenges, a growing number of districts are opening dedicated centers for ninth graders, either as separate floors or wings within a high school or in their own buildings.