elementary school
noun
: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten
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My family is zoned for a high-performing public elementary school in Texas — one where students consistently score above average on standardized tests.
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Her father was an elementary school principal, and her mother was a kindergarten teacher.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
Accepts elementary school-age children only.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The inconsistent likeness on all of the faces (something a portrait illustrator could’ve controlled for) is also a dead giveaway for AI’s limitations, and the synthetic studio backdrop environment makes the whole thing feel like a Lifetouch elementary school photo.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Her father was an elementary school principal, and her mother was a kindergarten teacher.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
Accepts elementary school-age children only.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The inconsistent likeness on all of the faces (something a portrait illustrator could’ve controlled for) is also a dead giveaway for AI’s limitations, and the synthetic studio backdrop environment makes the whole thing feel like a Lifetouch elementary school photo.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Elementary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementary%20school. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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