Do Canadians use freshman sophomore junior and senior?

So “freshman” year (US) = “Grade 9” (Canada), “sophomore” year (US) = “Grade 10” (Canada), “junior” year (US) = “Grade 11” (Canada), “senior” year (US) = “Grade 12” (Canada).

Do Canadians say freshman sophomore?

They probably are used by some people. Here in Canada, there are 4 years of high school: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12. So they would be correct to use. The terms Junior and Senior are certainly used in sports teams: Junior Teams are for freshmen and sophomores, and Senior teams are for juniors and seniors.

What is the British equivalent of a freshman?

Comparison of UK and US Education Systems

Age	UK Year (England Only)	U.S. Level
13 to 14 years	Year 9	8th Grade
14 to 15 years	Year 10	9th Grade (Freshman) – High School
15 to 16 years	Year 11	10th Grade (Sophomore)
16 to 17 years	Year 12 (6th Form) sometimes reffered to as ‘lower 6th’	11th Grade (Junior Year)

Does the UK use sophomore?

British English never uses the terms Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior etc (in any educational context).

How old are 10th graders in Canada?

Canada’s grade levels compared to other countries

Starting age	Canada	United States
14-15	Grade 9	Grade 9
15-16	Grade 10	Grade 10
16-17	Grade 11	Grade 11
17-18	Grade 12	Grade 12

Why do they call it freshman sophomore junior and senior?

The year names for high school and college — freshman, sophomore, junior and senior — originated in the late 1600s as part of the culture at English Universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. Thus, the term “sophomore” comes from the Greek words “sophos,” meaning clever or wise, and “moros,” which means foolish.

What is school like in Canada?

In most Canadian schools, boys and girls learn together in the same classroom. Students are taught by teachers, who often have a university education. Each province and territory has defined a set of skills and classes that students must learn in each grade. This is called a curriculum.

What’s the difference between freshman and junior?

Freshman: a student who is in 9th grade or has just entered College/ University, Juniors: a student who is in 11th grade or in the third year of College/ University, Senior: a student who is in 12th grade or in the fourth year (or last year) of College/ University.

What is sophomore called in UK?

ACS Hillingdon Grade Placement

Age	UK Years	US/International Grades
14 – 15	Year 10	9th Grade (Freshman)
15 – 16	Year 11	10th Grade (Sophomore)
16 – 17	Year 12 / Lower 6th	11th Grade (Junior)
17 – 18	Year 13 / Upper 6th	12th Grade (Senior)

What’s first sophomore or freshman?

The four years of undergraduate education are called: (1) freshman year, and someone in their first year is a freshman. You might sometimes hear this shortened to “frosh.” (2) sophomore year, and someone in their second year is a sophomore.

Why don’t British people use the terms freshman and junior?

British English never uses the terms Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior etc (in any educational context). Use of those terms is not well understood in Britain, and most British English speakers would not understand what the term means.

Is New Zealand slang hard to understand?

New Zealand slang can be quite hard to understand especially on top of our fast and harsh sounding accent. Sometimes it can seem like Kiwi English is an entirely separate language! Which is why I’m going to teach you some common New Zealand phrases and lingo!

What is the difference between a freshman and a sophomore?

A freshman in an American high school is the same as someone in Year 10 in English secondary school. A sophomore in an American high school is the same as someone in Year 11 in English Secondary School.

What is the difference between a sophomore and a junior?

A sophomore in an American high school is the same as someone in Year 11 in English Secondary School. A Junior in an American high school is the same as someone in their first year of college/sixth form in England (also known as Year 12)