prep school

noun

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For the past several years, George had attended Lambrook School, a prep school in Berkshire, England, with his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 June 2026 For most students, Bishop Kearney is a private Catholic prep school. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Ryan Murphy‘s anticipated new series The Shards, based on Bret Easton Ellis‘ prep school thriller novel, will premiere August 5 on FX and Hulu, as well as Disney+ internationally, it was announced Wednesday. Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 June 2026 Prince George currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings, but the prep school only educates students through Year 8. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep school

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1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prep school was in 1829

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