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57-639: Jake Thomas (born January 30, 1990) is an American actor and director, perhaps best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the title character's younger brother, in the Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire (2001–04). In 2002, he won a Young Artist Award for supporting actor for his performance as Martin Swinton in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). He also appeared in Cory in the House (2007–08), playing

114-453: A three tier system featuring Middle Schools for years 7–9 (approximate age 13–15) and high school year 10–12 (approximate age 16–18). Many schools across Queensland have introduced a Middle School tier within their schools. The middle schools cover years 5 to 8. In Bangladesh , middle school is not separated as in other countries. Generally, schools are from class 1 to class 10. It means lower primary (1–5), upper primary (6–10). Class 6–8

171-470: A "family friendly" classification. In April 2020, it was reported in that development was still ongoing, however, in December 2020, Duff announced that the revival was officially canceled. The series premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001, as a special sneak preview, following the premiere of the film Zenon: The Zequel . The series officially premiered on January 19, 2001. Lizzie McGuire

228-593: A Lizzie McGuire character doll , a bedroom set, and board games. Disney Interactive published three video games for the Game Boy Advance , including: Lizzie McGuire: On the Go! in 2003, Lizzie McGuire 2: Lizzie Diaries in 2004, and Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc in 2005. Toys were also released through a partnership with McDonald's in 2004. Fortune estimated in 2003 that Lizzie McGuire merchandise had earned nearly $ 100 million. Two soundtracks for

285-501: A hiatus after Minsky's departure and did not resume; the revival was officially canceled in December 2020. The series follows Lizzie McGuire, a thirteen-year-old girl who faces the personal and social issues of adolescence. She attends junior high alongside her best friends Miranda and Gordo. Episodes depict Lizzie's transition into adolescence at home and school, including the friends' rivalry with their classmate Kate, and affections for Ethan. Lizzie tries to develop her own identity, but

342-419: A middle school includes 4 grades: 6, 7, 8, and 9, consisting of students from ages 11–14. The ciclo básico of secondary education (ages 11–14) is roughly equivalent to middle school. No states of Australia have separate middle schools, as students go directly from primary school (for years K/preparatory–6) to secondary school (years 7–12, usually referred to as high school ). As an alternative to

399-580: A more advanced academic approach to education. All other types of high schools except gymnasiums and conservatories (e.g. lyceums ) accept only students that finished Grade 9. The 4th and last level of educación general básica (ages 12–14) is roughly equivalent to middle school. In Egypt , middle school precedes high school. It is called the preparatory stage and consists of three phases: first preparatory in which students study more subjects than primary with different branches. For instance, algebra and geometry are taught instead of "mathematics." In

456-408: A primary school (grades 1–6) Junior high schools ( 中学校 chūgakkō ) 7th to 9th grade are for children aged twelve through fifteen years old. In Kosovo "middle school" refers to educational institutions for ages between 14 and 18 , and lasts 3–4 years, following elementary school (which lasts 8 or 9 years). " Gymnasiums " are the most prestigious type of "middle" school. In Kuwait , middle school

513-403: A school trip to Rome, Italy . It earned $ 42.7 million at the U.S. box office and $ 12.8 million internationally, for a total of $ 55.6 million worldwide. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who found it superficial, but thought the show's fans would enjoy it. Throughout the early 2000s, the series' popularity led Disney to release merchandise, including a series of books and comics ,

570-517: A series of skills completed during the last year and on oral examinations (e.g. about cross-subject topics on which they work during the final year of collège). They can then enter high school (called lycée ), which lasts three years from the Seconde to the Terminale until the baccalauréat , and during which they can choose a general or a vocational field of study. In Georgia ,

627-403: A series on Disney Channel. Created by Terri Minsky , the series was known by the working title What's Lizzie Thinking? throughout development. The series was later retitled Lizzie McGuire , and Duff successfully auditioned for the title character of Lizzie, who was described as a regular teenager. The premise for the series was based on a script previously written by Minsky, which featured

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684-417: A single secondary school which is also known as high school. Students ( formerly ) at the end of their lower secondary studies are required to sit for an examination called PT3 ( Form 3. 7 subjects for non-Muslim students and 8 subjects for Muslim students ) in order to determine their field of studies for upper secondary (Form 4–5). [PT3 has been replaced by UASA (Ujian Akhir Semester Akademik)] In Mexico ,

741-625: A specialised year 9 program separate from the other secondary year levels. In 1996 and 1997, a national conference met to develop what became known as the National Middle Schooling Project, which aimed to develop a common Australian view of The first middle school established in Australia was The Armidale School , in Armidale. Other schools have since followed this trend. The Northern Territory has introduced

798-481: A student may apply for high school or grammar school. Students have the opportunity to enroll in high school from Grade 6 or (less commonly ) Grade 8 of elementary school, spending eight or six years respectively at high school that otherwise takes four years. Thus they can spend five years in elementary school, followed by eight in high school. The first four years of the eight-year study program at high school are comparable with junior high school. Gymnasium focuses on

855-614: A total of 65 episodes were produced. A feature film based on the series, The Lizzie McGuire Movie , was released in 2003. The series was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 2003 and 2004 for Outstanding Children's Program . The pilot received a nomination at the Writers Guild of America Awards for Best Children's Script. The series also received various awards and nominations at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards from 2002 to 2005 . Television critics acknowledged

912-465: Is a mandatory stage that precedes High School ( Ensino Médio ) called "Ensino Fundamental II" consisting of grades 6 to 9, ages 11 to 14. In Canada , the terms "middle school" and "junior high school" are both used, depending on which grades the school caters to. Junior high schools tend to include only grades 7, 8, and sometimes 9 (some older schools with the name 'carved in concrete' still use "Junior High" as part of their name, although grade nine

969-410: Is also attracted to the idea of popularity at school and longs for social acceptance by her peers. She has a close relationship with her family: her mother, Jo; her father, Sam; and her younger brother, Matt. Lizzie's thoughts and emotions are conveyed sporadically in the episodes through her animated persona, who sometimes speaks directly to the audience . In 2000, Hilary Duff was asked to audition for

1026-538: Is an American comedy television series created by Terri Minsky that premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001. The series stars Hilary Duff as the titular character who learns to navigate the personal and social issues of her teenage years. Duff also voices an animated version of Lizzie that performs soliloquies to express the character's inner thoughts and emotions. The series also stars Lalaine , Adam Lamberg , Jake Thomas , Hallie Todd , and Robert Carradine . The series concluded on February 14, 2004, after

1083-652: Is best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the younger brother on Lizzie McGuire , which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Disney Channel . He was set to reprise the role in the series’ continuation on Disney+ although the show was later cancelled in December 2020 before it could be released. Thomas auditioned for the role of Mowgli in The Jungle Book 2 (2003) before Haley Joel Osment was eventually cast. Thomas and Osment acted together in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Thomas has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including playing Eric Miller in

1140-485: Is from grade 6–9 and from age 11–14. In Lebanon , middle school or intermediate school consists of grades 7, 8, and 9. At the end of 9th grade, the student is given the National diploma examination. In Malaysia , the middle school equivalent is called lower secondary school which consists of students from age 13 to 15 (Form 1–3). Usually, these lower secondary schools are combined with upper secondary schools to form

1197-580: Is known as a secondary school. The levels of education in India are: In Indonesia, middle school ( Indonesian : Sekolah Menengah Pertama, SMP ) covers ages 12 to 15 or grade 7 to grade 9. Although compulsory education ends at junior high, most pursue higher education. There are around 22,000 middle schools in Indonesia with a balanced ownership between public and private sector. Iran calls Middle School Guidance School, which caters to children between

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1254-497: Is now missing), whereas middle schools are usually grades 6–8 or only grades 7–8 or 6–7 (i.e. around ages 11–14), varying from area to area and also according to population vs. building capacity. Another common model is grades 5–8. Alberta , Nova Scotia , Newfoundland , and Prince Edward Island junior high schools typically include grades 7–9, with the first year of high school traditionally being grade 10. In some places students go from elementary school to secondary school, meaning

1311-538: Is the approximate equivalent of middle school in Cuba . In Cyprus, the equivalent period to middle school is called γυμνάσιο ( gymnasio 'gymnasium'), which caters to children between the ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. This is followed by λύκειο ( lykeio , 'lyceum'), for ages 16 to 18. In the Czech Republic after completing the nine-year elementary school ( compulsory school attendance )

1368-505: Is thought of as middle school. Grades 1,2,3,4 and 5 are said to be primary school while all the classes from 6 to 10 are considered high school (as middle school and high school are not considered separate) while 11–12 (inclusive) is called college. Middle schools in Bolivia have been abolished since 1994. Students aged 11–15 attend the last years of elementary education or the first years of secondary education. In Brazil , middle school

1425-617: The Sixième ("sixth," the equivalent of the Canadian and American Grade 6 ) to the Troisième ("third," the equivalent of the Canadian and American Grade 9 ), accommodating pupils aged between 11 and 14. Upon completion of the latter, students are awarded a brevet des collèges if they obtain a certain number of points on a series of tests in various subjects (French, history/geography, mathematics, physics/chemistry), but also on

1482-526: The Without a Trace episode "Wannabe", playing a young Hugh Hefner in the television film Hefner: Unauthorized , appearing in an episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun , and having the recurring role of Jason Stickler in Cory in the House . Thomas also works as a commercial photographer and director. Thomas travels between Los Angeles and Knoxville, Tennessee . Lizzie McGuire Lizzie McGuire

1539-472: The People's Republic of China , primary school covers grades 1–6 and secondary school covers grades 7–12. Secondary schools are further divided into two stages, junior high school ( 初级中学 chūjízhōngxué or 初中 chūzhōng , grades 7–9) and senior high school ( 高级中学 gāojízhōngxué or 高中 gāozhōng ), grades 10–12). The Chinese junior high school is roughly equivalent to an American middle school, and provides

1596-615: The age of thirty, navigating life working as an apprentice to an interior decorator . She would be living in an apartment in Brooklyn , New York City , engaged to a man who owns a restaurant in SoHo, Manhattan . When Lizzie discovers her fiancé cheating on her, she returns home to Los Angeles . The animated alter ego of Lizzie would also have appeared in the series. The series was to be produced by Salty Pictures in association with Disney Channel as part of an overall deal with Minsky. Duff

1653-581: The ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th and 9th grade. Middle school in Iraq, which is most commonly referred to as Intermediate school, enrolls children between the ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. Upon completion of the 9th grade, students take the National Intermediate Baccalaureate Examination, which when passed, students get the option to enter either secondary general or vocational school. In most of

1710-573: The animation along with Kratky Studios. The drawings were digitally inked and painted using the Animo 3.1 software and then composited into the live-action footage at Disney's Los Angeles studio. Due to the low budget given by Disney, there are only two minutes of animated Lizzie in each episode. In July 2001, a second season of 22 episodes were ordered, to begin production in September and air in 2002. Lalaine's character Miranda did not appear in

1767-528: The cities in Israel, middle school ( Hebrew : חטיבת ביניים, Khativat Beynaiym ) covers ages 12 to 15. From the 7th grade to the 9th. In Italy the equivalent is the scuola secondaria di primo grado formerly and commonly called lower middle school ( Scuola Media Inferiore ), often shortened to middle school ( Scuola Media ). When the Scuola secondaria di secondo grado , the equivalent of high school,

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1824-685: The elementary school covers to the end of grade 8. In Ontario , the terms "middle school" and "senior public school" (sometimes just grades 7 and 8) are used, with the latter being used particularly in the Old Toronto and Scarborough sections of Toronto plus in Mississauga, Brampton, and Kitchener-Waterloo. In many smaller Ontario cities and in some parts of larger cities, most elementary schools serve junior kindergarten to grade 8 meaning there are no separate middle schools buildings, while in some cities (such as Hamilton) specific schools do serve

1881-532: The equivalent period to middle school covers ages 12 to 15, from the 7th grade to the 9th and guarantees basic educational degree certificate. There are four middle schools in Gibraltar, following the English model of middle-deemed-primary schools accommodating pupils aged between 9 and 12 (National Curriculum Years 4 to 7). The schools were opened in 1972 when the government introduced comprehensive education in

1938-421: The exam, based on their distinctive talents, like athletics, leadership merits or excellent coursework performance in junior stage. Secondary education is divided into basic secondary (grades 6 to 9) and mid-secondary (grades 10 and 11). The students in basic secondary, roughly equivalent to middle school, are 11 or 12 to 15 or 16 years old. Secundaria básica (basic secondary, seventh through ninth grades)

1995-513: The innocent nature of the series, and the appeal of the writing towards adolescents. A revival series was announced in August 2019 to be entering production for Disney+ , with Duff reprising her role and Minsky returning as showrunner, but Minsky later departed from the role. Lamberg, Thomas, Todd and Carradine were also attached to return to the series in their original roles. The series began production in association with Disney Channel, but entered

2052-646: The intermediate grades (i.e. grades 6–8 or grades 7–8) but are still called "elementary" or "public" schools with no recognition of the grades they serve in their name. In the province of Quebec , there is no middle school section; post-elementary grade 6, the secondary level has five grades, called Secondary I to Secondary V (grades 7 to 11). There is no proper "middle school" in Chile , but rather an analogous Educación Básica that encompasses both elementary and middle schools. Educación Básica includes grades 1 through 8, consisting of students from ages 6 to 14. In

2109-435: The last 3 years of the nine-year compulsory education required for all Chinese citizens. The senior high school is optional but considered as critical preparation for tertiary education. The admissions for most students to enrol in senior secondary schools from the junior stage are on the basis of the scores that they get in " Senior High School Entrance Exam ", which are held by local governments. Other students may bypass

2166-455: The last 5 episodes filmed for the second season, or The Lizzie McGuire Movie , due to Lalaine leaving the series early to work on other projects such as You Wish! . Filming of the movie and series concluded in December 2002 after 65 episodes were produced, a standard limit for Disney Channel's series. In May 2003, it was revealed that Lizzie McGuire would end production due to contract disagreements between Duff and Disney. The company

2223-417: The main character's inner thoughts and emotions as narration. Producer Stan Rogow conceived a high-concept version of the script in which an animated version of the character would be featured to convey these thoughts. This concept became known the "animated Lizzie" persona, and was also voiced by Duff. The animation was originally envisioned as a talking head in the corner of the screen. Rogow stated that

2280-412: The middle school model, some secondary schools classify their grades as "middle school" (years 5,6,7,8 where primary and secondary campuses share facilities or 7,8,9 in a secondary campus) or "junior high school" (years 7, 8 and 9) and "senior high school" (years 10, 11 and 12). Some have three levels, "junior" (years 7 and 8), "intermediate" (years 9 and 10), and "senior" (years 11 and 12). Some schools run

2337-704: The middle school system is called Secundaria and usually comprises three years, grades 7–9 (ages: 7: 12–13, 8: 13–14, 9: 14–15). It is completed after Primaria (Elementary School, up to grade 6: ages 6–12) and before Preparatoria/Bachillerato (High School, grades 10–12 ages 15–18). In New Zealand middle schools are known as "intermediate schools." They generally cover years 7 and 8 (formerly known as Forms 1 to 2). Students are generally aged between 10 and 13. There are full primary schools which also contain year 7 and 8 with students continuing to secondary school at year 9 (formerly known as Form 3). Some secondary schools also include years 7 and 8. After 2000 there

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2394-460: The role of Jason Stickler. Thomas was born in Knoxville, Tennessee , the son of Kim Simmons Thomas, a television reporter and writer, and Bob Thomas , a radio personality, actor and writer. The youngest of three children, he has two older siblings. Thomas attended Farragut High School , and graduated from California State University, Northridge with a degree in screenwriting and Japanese. He

2451-419: The second preparatory phase, students study science, geography, the history of Egypt starting with pharaonic history , including Coptic history , Islamic history , and concluding with modern history . The students are taught two languages, Arabic and English . Middle school (preparatory stage) lasts for three years. In France, the equivalent period to middle school is collège , which lasts four years from

2508-718: The sequel series began on October 29, 2019, on location in Washington Square Park in New York. Further filming for the series would have taken place in Los Angeles . Minsky departed as the showrunner of the revival in January 2020 after the first two episodes of the series had been filmed, due to creative differences with Disney. Production of the series was placed on a hiatus. In February 2020, Duff hinted on social media that production had stopped because

2565-535: The series "wholesome", and noted its real-world lessons. Susan Benner of TV Guide praised the filming style of the show, and explained that the writing and pop-culture references would appeal to children. Katie Minard of Entertainment Weekly listed "Picture Day" as the best episode of the series in her 2016 ranking, arguing that it has a relatable plot and an important moral. Middle school In Afghanistan , middle school includes grades 6, 7, and 8, consisting of students from ages 11 to 14. In Algeria ,

2622-474: The series outside North America. After the division was shuttered by Egmont, Telescreen acquired its catalogue and began to distribute the series themselves. Walt Disney Pictures released a film based on the series, The Lizzie McGuire Movie , on May 2, 2003, in the United States. Set after the conclusion of the series and her junior high graduation, the film follows Lizzie and her classmates on

2679-487: The series premiere in 2001, Laura Fries of Variety called the program "good-natured", and praised the writers' ability to include adolescent vernacular and pop culture references. A review on the DVDizzy blog called early episodes "clever, funny, and pretty sincere", but suggested that the show later suffered from a creative decline in favor of more celebrity guest appearances. A DVD review by Dove.org in 2003 called

2736-407: The series was not thought "family-friendly" enough by Disney+ executives; Disney reaffirmed that the development of the series was ongoing. Duff later posted a statement publicly pleading for Disney+ to move the series to Hulu as had been done with Love, Victor and High Fidelity , stating that it would allow the series to fully represent the life of a thirty-year-old without the constraints of

2793-450: The series were produced, Lizzie McGuire and Lizzie McGuire Total Party! On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of Lizzie McGuire has an approval rating of 80% based on reviews from 5 critics, while the second season has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 5 critics. Common Sense Media claimed that the series was relatable for both boys and girls, and described its representation of friendship as realistic. Reviewing

2850-560: The series. On August 23, 2019, it was announced at the D23 Expo that Disney was developing a revival television series of Lizzie McGuire . The series was revealed to be in production for exclusive distribution on the Disney+ streaming service, with Duff reprising her role as the title character; the original series creator, Terri Minsky, planned to serve as the revival's showrunner. The sequel series would have centered on Lizzie at

2907-497: The territory. In Greece, the equivalent period to middle school is called γυμνάσιο ( gymnasio ), which caters to children between the ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. In India, Middle School is classified as Upper Primary (Class 6–8). Each state has its own State Board. Each has its own standards, which might be different from the Central Boards. In some institutions, providing education for 5th to 10th

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2964-432: The visual design of the show was inspired by the film Run Lola Run . Independent animator Debra Solomon designed the animated version of Lizzie, based on Duff's appearance on her audition tape. Rather than drawing a mere caricature of Duff, she tried to capture the actress's essence by giving Lizzie's alter ego a more "hip" look: cropped shirts with trim pants and high flip-flops. New York 's Tapehouse Toons produced

3021-527: Was formerly called higher middle school ( superiori ), commonly called Superiori. The Middle School lasts three years from the student age of 11 to age 13. Since 2009, after Gelmini reform , the middle school was renamed Scuola secondaria di primo grado (junior secondary school). Middle school in Jamaica is called "Junior High School." It is from grade 7–9 but this idea is becoming rare now so these grades are considered lower secondary. (They also have

3078-399: Was interested in transitioning the program into a high school-centered series for ABC and expanding the franchise with a further film, while Duff was receiving offers for lucrative roles with other studios. After the series ended its original run, Disney Channel also considered producing an animated version of the series. In November 2004, a pilot for an intended spin-off was ordered, which

3135-419: Was scheduled to begin airing in reruns on ABC as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning on September 15, 2001. On September 14, 2002, the series began airing on the rebranded ABC Kids programming block. In 2006, Superstation WGN acquired the rights to Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire . Egmont Imagination , who co-financed the production of the series with Disney, handled worldwide distribution of

3192-500: Was to center on Miranda's younger sister Stevie Sanchez and her Latino family. The series would follow the 12-year-old central character, who was played in the pilot by Selena Gomez , and would also feature an animated version of the character like Lizzie. It was to star LaLaine, and be produced by Minsky and Rogow. The pilot was produced in 2005, but the series was not picked up in favor of Hannah Montana . In December 2018, Duff stated that there had been discussions about reviving

3249-437: Was to serve as an executive producer, alongside Rachel Winter, and co-executive producer Ranada Shepard. In October 2019, it was announced that Thomas, Todd and Carradine would also return to the series, reprising their roles as Matt, Jo and Sam McGuire respectively. It was later announced that Lamberg would be reprising his role as Gordo and Federico Dordei would be joining the cast as new character, Dominic Shaw. Production on

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