Can you fail a grade in Georgia?

In Georgia, students can't technically "fail" a grade in the traditional sense of repeating a grade level en masse. However, students can fail individual courses, and accumulating failing grades can lead to retention, meaning they might have to repeat a specific grade level or even parts of it. The specific criteria for retention vary by school and district, and often involve a combination of factors beyond just failing grades, such as attendance and overall academic performance.