skip a grade

Frequency: 7.512.0 per million words

To move up to a higher level at school, missing one year.

gradeVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • He skipped a grade so he finished high school early.
  • She's so intelligent that her parents are considering letting her skip a grade.
  • Did you ever think about trying to skip a grade when you were younger?
  • Skipping a grade isn't always the best option, as social development is also important.
  • If she continues to excel, the school might recommend that she skip a grade.
  • The tests were designed to see if the prodigy was ready to skip a grade.
  • My brother was bored in class, so he took an exam and was able to skip a grade.
  • Although she was academically capable, she chose not to skip a grade to stay with her friends.
  • The school has a strict policy on which students are allowed to skip a grade.
  • To skip a grade, students must demonstrate exceptional maturity and academic skill.