In the 8th grade students take lots of tests .
In the 8th grade students decide what subjects they are willing to focus on ; there are 4 focus areas available from 9th grade forward : math & physics , natural sciences , linguistics , and social sciences .
In the 8th grade students take lots of tests and decide what subjects they are willing to focus on ; there are 4 focus areas available from 9th grade forward : math & physics , natural sciences , linguistics , and social sciences .