| − | '''Junior high schools''' usually cover the period of grades 6 through grades 8, although some variations could go through the 9th grade or start with the 7th grade. Junior high schools are followed by regular [[High School|high school]]s. | + | '''Junior high schools''' usually cover the period of grades 6 through grades 8, although some variations could go through the 9th grade or start with the 7th grade. Since most high schools require a certain number of credits, it is not always feasible to hold ninth grade in a seperate building. Junior high schools are followed by regular [[High School|high school]]s. |