skipping a grade
phraseUK /ˈskɪpɪŋ ə ɡreɪd/
US /ˈskɪpɪŋ ə ɡreɪd/
Moving up to the next grade and skipping one grade in school.
She was skipping a grade because she was very good at math.
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2. Missing a class or year of school on purpose.
He was skipping a grade to go to the beach.
3. Moving ahead faster than the usual school schedule.
Skipping a grade can help students who learn quickly.
4. A school decision to place a student in a higher class.
The principal talked to the parents about skipping a grade.