Class of 2017: What Year Were They Born & How Old Are They?
Students in the Class of 2017 graduated 9 years ago. They were born in 1999 and are turning 27 in 2026.
Updated for the 2026–2027 school year
Age in 2026
27
years old (turning)
Started High School
2013
Fall semester
College Grad
2021
4-year degree
Class of 2017: K–12 journey
100%
The Class of 2017 has finished all 13 years of K–12.
Countdown to the 10-year reunion (summer 2027)
Most reunions are held in summer or early fall; dates are set by each class.
Class of 2017 Reunions
2027
10-Year Reunion
in 1 years
2042
25-Year Reunion
in 16 years
2067
50-Year Reunion
in 41 years
Academic Journey for the Class of 2017
Class of 2017: Grade by School Year
Every school year from kindergarten to senior year for the Class of 2017, on the standard US calendar (school years run late August to June).
Generation: Generation Z
Generation Z
1997–2012
Notable People in the Class of 2017
These well-known individuals share a graduation year of approximately 2017 based on their birth year.
Lil Nas X
Grammy Award-Winning Rapper
Born 1999 · Class of ~2017
Sabrina Carpenter
Singer & Actress
Born 1999 · Class of ~2017
Joey King
Actress
Born 1999 · Class of ~2017
International Equivalent of Class of 2017
Born in 1999 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.
United States
Class of 2017
Grade 12, High School Diploma
UK (England)
Year 13, 2017
A-Level / UCAS application year
Australia
Year 12, 2017
ATAR score — university entrance
India
Class 12, 2017
10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)
Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 2017
Not everyone follows the exact standard path. Here is how graduation shifts based on different academic scenarios.
Accelerated Path
Started school 1 year early
Standard Path
Standard path
Delayed by 1 Year
Repeated a grade or started late
Transfer Path
2-year community college transfer
Not on the standard US system?
Recalculate based on credits, a different country, or exact start dates.
High School Graduation Year Calculator for United States by Current Grade
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Class of 2017: Frequently Asked Questions
What grade is the Class of 2017 in right now?
The Class of 2017 has already graduated from high school (Spring 2017).
How old is the Class of 2017?
Students in the Class of 2017 were mostly born in 1999 and are turning 27 in 2026.
What year was the Class of 2017 born?
Most students in the high school Class of 2017 were born in 1999 (those born September–December 1998 can also fall in this class, depending on the state cutoff).
When did the Class of 2017 start high school?
The Class of 2017 started high school as freshmen in Fall 2013 and entered kindergarten in Fall 2004.
When does the Class of 2017 graduate?
US high schools graduate between late May and mid-June, so the Class of 2017 graduates in Spring 2017.
When will the Class of 2017 graduate college?
On a standard 4-year degree starting straight after high school, the Class of 2017 graduates college in 2021.
When is the Class of 2017 10-year reunion?
The 10-year reunion for the Class of 2017 is in 2027, 1 year from now.
What generation is the Class of 2017?
The Class of 2017, born in 1999, belongs to Generation Z (1997–2012).