K-12

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkeɪ θɹu ˈtwɛlv/
• Rhymes: -ɛlv

Noun

K-12 (uncountable)

1. (Canada, US, education) Kindergarten through 12th grade (US)/grade 12 (Canada).

Usage notes

Although the recommended punctuation mark for a range of values is a dash, usually the shorter en dash, the term “K-12” is almost always written with a hyphen.

Synonyms

• K through 12

Related terms

• P-12