secondary school
noun
: a school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses
Examples of secondary school in a Sentence
a job that requires at least a secondary school education
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The academy’s secondary schools — in Lincoln, Roseville and El Dorado Hills, as well as online — are known for their rigorous curriculum designed to meet or exceed UC and CSU admission requirements.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The species name honors David Rhys Jones, a secondary school physics teacher in Wales who taught Bodenham and was credited with inspiring his interest in science.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The species name goes to David Rhys Jones, a secondary school physics teacher in Wales who taught the lead author.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Oleh Kiper, the head of Ukraine’s Odesa region on the Black Sea, said drones damaged civilian and energy infrastructure facilities in the region, including a secondary school and an energy company’s warehouses.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The species name honors David Rhys Jones, a secondary school physics teacher in Wales who taught Bodenham and was credited with inspiring his interest in science.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The species name goes to David Rhys Jones, a secondary school physics teacher in Wales who taught the lead author.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Oleh Kiper, the head of Ukraine’s Odesa region on the Black Sea, said drones damaged civilian and energy infrastructure facilities in the region, including a secondary school and an energy company’s warehouses.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
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“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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