Class of 2042: Complete Timeline, Age & Profile
Students in the Class of 2042 were born in 2024, started high school in Fall 2038, and will graduate in Spring 2042.
Age in 2026
2
years old (turning)
Started High School
2038
Fall semester
College Grad
2046
4-year degree
Class of 2042 Reunions
2052
10-Year Reunion
in 26 years
2067
25-Year Reunion
in 41 years
2092
50-Year Reunion
in 66 years
Academic Journey for the Class of 2042
Generation: Generation Alpha
Generation Alpha
2013–present
International Equivalent of Class of 2042
Born in 2024 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.
United States
Class of 2042
Grade 12, High School Diploma
UK (England)
Year 13, 2042
A-Level / UCAS application year
Australia
Year 12, 2042
ATAR score — university entrance
India
Class 12, 2042
10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)
Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 2042
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.