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
Recent Examples on the Web
Factors that contributed to New Hampshire’s appeal include low non-medical drug use, high secondary school completion rates, and a nearly 10% drop in homelessness.
—
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Prince George is also facing another major change, as he is set to turn 13 on July 22 and begin his secondary school career in the fall.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Adolescence went on to win eight Emmys and made its way into political conversation in the UK, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a deal with Netflix to stream the series for free in secondary schools.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
These funds can be used for certain K-12 education expenses as well, such as tuition at eligible elementary or secondary schools.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Prince George is also facing another major change, as he is set to turn 13 on July 22 and begin his secondary school career in the fall.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Adolescence went on to win eight Emmys and made its way into political conversation in the UK, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a deal with Netflix to stream the series for free in secondary schools.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
These funds can be used for certain K-12 education expenses as well, such as tuition at eligible elementary or secondary schools.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
Cite this Entry
“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share