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 secondary school has just 175 students from Grades 7 to 12, according to the province’s website.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing also supports K–12 STEM outreach programs through the University of South Carolina, which include engagement with primary and secondary school students across the state.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to college expenses, 529 withdrawals can pay for up to $10,000 in annual expenses for tuition at elementary and secondary schools.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
During the final stretch of secondary school, the popular Connell (Mescal) and wallflower Marianne (Edgar-Jones) begin an on-off romance that extends for the next four years, ultimately defining that era of their lives.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing also supports K–12 STEM outreach programs through the University of South Carolina, which include engagement with primary and secondary school students across the state.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to college expenses, 529 withdrawals can pay for up to $10,000 in annual expenses for tuition at elementary and secondary schools.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
During the final stretch of secondary school, the popular Connell (Mescal) and wallflower Marianne (Edgar-Jones) begin an on-off romance that extends for the next four years, ultimately defining that era of their lives.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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