Native English speakers, is it correct to say:?

Question

"How far along are you in school?"

Answer 1

Yes, that's a great generalized form.

If you know more about the educational system in question, you can be more precise.  For instance, in the US, you can ask someone aged 18 and below what grade they're in; they start in Kindergarten at age 5, then go to first grade, second grade, third grade, etc, each successive year, until about age 17 or 18 when they're in 12th grade, and then they graduate from secondary school (high school).  After that is college/university (the terms are just about interchangeable in the US).  With so many students taking the scenic route through college/university, your question is phrased the best way possible.

I'm less familiar with other countries' educational systems, so I shan't spell them out here.  

But if you do use that phrase, *make sure* not to accidentally leave out the "in school" ... else it sounds like you're asking about a pregnancy!

Answer 2

yes that is acceptable or you could use "what year are you in at school?"  

Answer 3

Correct. =D

Answer 4

It's certainly grammatically correct, but it doesn't sound like something a native speaker would say to mean "What grade/year are you in at school?"

"How far along" tends to refer to a project that will eventually be completed. (Including a pregnancy)  "How far along are you in school?" would make sense in some independent studies or "mastery-learning" style programs, in which each student progresses through the learning units at her/his own rate. It could also work if the teacher isn't necessarily following the recommended pacing.

Answer 5

It may be better to ask "What grade/year are you in at school?".

Answer 6

Yes, that's perfectly acceptable.