Definition of high school
:a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
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First Known Use of high school
15th century
Origin and Etymology of high school
translation of French haute école
HIGH SCHOOL Defined for Kids
high school
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Definition of high school for Students
:a school usually including the ninth to twelfth or tenth to twelfth grades
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