Class of 2018: What Year Were They Born & How Old Are They?
Students in the Class of 2018 graduated 8 years ago. They were born in 2000 and are turning 26 in 2026.
Updated for the 2026–2027 school year
Age in 2026
26
years old (turning)
Started High School
2014
Fall semester
College Grad
2022
4-year degree
Class of 2018: K–12 journey
100%
The Class of 2018 has finished all 13 years of K–12.
Countdown to the 10-year reunion (summer 2028)
Most reunions are held in summer or early fall; dates are set by each class.
Class of 2018 Reunions
2028
10-Year Reunion
in 2 years
2043
25-Year Reunion
in 17 years
2068
50-Year Reunion
in 42 years
Academic Journey for the Class of 2018
Class of 2018: Grade by School Year
Every school year from kindergarten to senior year for the Class of 2018, 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 2018
These well-known individuals share a graduation year of approximately 2018 based on their birth year.
Halle Bailey
Singer & Actress
Born 2000 · Class of ~2018
Noah Cyrus
Singer
Born 2000 · Class of ~2018
Lil Pump
Rapper
Born 2000 · Class of ~2018
International Equivalent of Class of 2018
Born in 2000 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.
United States
Class of 2018
Grade 12, High School Diploma
UK (England)
Year 13, 2018
A-Level / UCAS application year
Australia
Year 12, 2018
ATAR score — university entrance
India
Class 12, 2018
10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)
Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 2018
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 2018: Frequently Asked Questions
What grade is the Class of 2018 in right now?
The Class of 2018 has already graduated from high school (Spring 2018).
How old is the Class of 2018?
Students in the Class of 2018 were mostly born in 2000 and are turning 26 in 2026.
What year was the Class of 2018 born?
Most students in the high school Class of 2018 were born in 2000 (those born September–December 1999 can also fall in this class, depending on the state cutoff).
When did the Class of 2018 start high school?
The Class of 2018 started high school as freshmen in Fall 2014 and entered kindergarten in Fall 2005.
When does the Class of 2018 graduate?
US high schools graduate between late May and mid-June, so the Class of 2018 graduates in Spring 2018.
When will the Class of 2018 graduate college?
On a standard 4-year degree starting straight after high school, the Class of 2018 graduates college in 2022.
When is the Class of 2018 10-year reunion?
The 10-year reunion for the Class of 2018 is in 2028, 2 years from now.
What generation is the Class of 2018?
The Class of 2018, born in 2000, belongs to Generation Z (1997–2012).