High School In America Basically Most kids start highschool in america around 14-15 I think so year 1: 14-15 Year 2 15-16 Year 3: 16-17 Year4: 17-18 or sometimes 19 if you stayed back. I hope that helps some. Year 9-12 Hey Rage do you have an idea of when First IC goes up can't wait to start.