thirteenth grade
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Thirteenth grade, grade thirteen, or super senior year is the final year of secondary school in some jurisdictions. In some locales, receiving a high school diploma or equivalent is compulsory. In others, receiving a high school diploma is not required but may be a prerequisite to enrolling in certain post-secondary institutions. Students who are in thirteenth grade are usually 18–19 years old.
Canada
{{Main|Ontario Academic Credit}}
The Ontario Academic Credit (OAC) ({{langx|fr|Cours préuniversitaire de l'Ontario}} or CPO) was the fifth year of secondary school education designed for students preparing for post-secondary education that existed in the province of Ontario, Canada. The OAC curriculum was codified by the Ontario Ministry of Education in Ontario Schools: Intermediate and Senior (OS: IS) and its revisions. The Ontario education system had five years of secondary education, the fifth year known as "grade 13" from 1921 to 1988. Grade 13 was replaced in 1984 by the OAC for students starting high school (grade 9). The OAC continued to act as a fifth year of secondary education until it was phased out in 2003.{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/ERIC_EJ907035|title=Pathways to university: The "Victory Lap" Phenomenon in Ontario|journal=Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy|last1=Brady|first1=Patrick|last2=Allingham|first2=Philip|issue=113|date=18 November 2010}}
In 2022, Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, stated that, if elected, the party would reintroduce Grade 13, which would be optional for school boards. It would be available for at least four years.{{cite web
|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/liberals-grade-13-pandemic-ontario-election-2022-1.6443773
|title=Ontario Liberals say they would re-introduce Grade 13 on an optional basis
|website=CBC.ca
|last=Casey
|first=Liam
|date=6 May 2022}}
United States
Most jurisdictions in the United States require or offer only twelfth grade as the final year of secondary school. Some school districts in Oregon offer a thirteenth grade.{{Cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/education/2014/10/high_schools_offer_a_fifth_year_of_high_school_13th_grade_is_a_great_idea.html|title=Welcome to 13th Grade!|last=Schuman|first=Rebecca|date=2014-10-22|work=Slate|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US|issn=1091-2339}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2014/10/five-year_high_schools_increas.html|title=Five-year high schools increasingly common, 'a creative disruption,' and soon to show improved graduation rates|work=OregonLive.com|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2014/02/a_fifth_year_in_high_school_ho.html|title=A fifth year in high school: How it works to get students a free year of college|work=OregonLive.com|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2014/10/oregon_to_revise_definition_of.html|title=Oregon to revise definition of high school 'graduate'|work=OregonLive.com|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2015/05/04/13th-grade-offers-some-teens-an-easier-transition-to-college|title=13th Grade Offers Some Teens an Easier Transition to College|last=Pannoni|first=Alexandra|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=April 9, 2018}} In North Carolina, early college high schools may provide 5 years, providing a grade 13.
Israel
{{Main|Practical engineer}}
The educational plan for high school graduates who wish to become practical engineers prior to their mandatory army service is known as "Yud Gimel-Yud Daled" (י"ג-י"ד. lit. Thirteenth-Fourteenth grades) due to the study program lasting for two years (except for programs in civil engineering and architecture, which can last up to 3 years).{{Cite web |title=מסלולי לימוד: י"ג-י"ד |url=https://students.education.gov.il/studies-general-info/educational-frameworks/thirteen |website={{!}}Ministry of Education |language=he}}
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