http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246851/Why-do-the-schools-have-combined-grade-classes Our daughters school has 1 2nd grade class and 1 2/3 grade class, then they have 1 3rd grade class (she is in that class) and another 2/3 grade class. I don't understand why they combine the classes. I am asking those in the Seattle area for advice. GreatSchools en-us maureengs It depends, sometimes it's part of the philosophy of the school (some alternative schools do this). Sometimes it's so that kids can be assigned based on their academic level not ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246851/Why-do-the-schools-have-combined-grade-classes?cpage=1#comment_282824 5100.282824 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:09:05 -0800 princessmom I still do not know why the combine the grades in some classes, no one signs up for these classes, the principal is the one who assigns the teachers to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246851/Why-do-the-schools-have-combined-grade-classes?cpage=1#comment_261543 5100.261543 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:16:55 -0700 Anonymous I'm not in a district where this happens and I'm really not sure why your district does it... but perhaps the 2/3 grade classes are for children who are looking ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246851/Why-do-the-schools-have-combined-grade-classes?cpage=1#comment_247466 5100.247466 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:58 -0700