prep school

noun

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In that time, the three children started at co-ed prep school Lambrook, in nearby Ascot. Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025 Even among top prep schools and international consultants, many still cling to a 1990s mindset: cast a wide net, avoid narrowing options, let the offers roll in. Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 Providence Day School is a private college prep school on Sardis Road in south Charlotte. Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025 When one of them encounters a shocking outburst at their private prep school, they’re both forced to reexamine their viewpoints. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2025 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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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prep%20school. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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