Grade school, grammar school. I think it is/was a regional thing.

[raccoon]

In lowcountry SC, ‘50s-‘70s we said “grammar school. “
Only Time I heard “grade school” was in a book.

I don’t know what the deal is now. I don’t generally get into conversations about school, so I don’t know.

I think “grade school” was at one time a Northernism.
But now, at least in SC, there are so many who relocated from other states, people might be saying “grade school” everywhere.

I think in these times of constant Internet, TV, social media, regional expressions tend to die out. But then again, maybe it takes a generation or two.

[hlthe2b]

1. "Elementary school"

[intrepidity]

4. Yep

Elementary K-6
Jr. High 7-9
High School 10-12

[MicaelS]

12. Me too. n/t

[Silver Gaia]

6. Same.

[Shrek]

13. Same here n/t

[ucralum]

19. Retired California teacher here.

Always used “elementary school.”👍

[zanana1]

2. A "Northernism"?

First time I've ever heard that. Here in New Hampshire, it was always grammar school.

[raccoon]

14. Maybe I've been social distancing for too long.

Making up words like what’s his name!!

[Squinch]

3. Grammar school in NY.

[Adelante]

10. +1 nt

[Alliepoo]

5. "Elementary school"

Ohio here!

[GeorgeGist]

7. Grade school, Michigan.

[Arkansas Granny]

8. In rural SW Missouri we had elementary school (grades 1-8) and high school (grades 9-12).

[if..fish..had..wings]

9. For me (in Michigan)

Elementary: K - 6
Junior High: 7 & 8
High School: 9 - 12

[ChazII]

11. Growing up in Arizona

Elementary School K-8
High School 9-12

In the 1980's changed and
Elementary School K-5 or K-6
Middle School 6-8 or 7-8
High School 9-12

[Glorfindel]

15. It was grammar school here in the southern Appalachians

of north Georgia.

[alphafemale]

16. Primary School is 9-12 in England right?

That is he same thing as K -6 here.

[Turin_C3PO]

17. Grade school here in southwest New Mexico.

At least that’s what it was called in the 90s.

[AmyStrange]

18. Grammar School

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East coast, New England, Connecticut...
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[malthaussen]

20. It may be generational, too.

"Jr High" and "Middle School" are also good indicators of one's generation.

The school district where I finished my public education now has 4 levels of 3 grades each. Yet the school district where I started had only an elementary school of grades 1-6, and shoved all the kids of grades 7-12 in the high school.

-- Mal