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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In France and Switzerland, secondary schools are beginning to use Beekee devices to give students digital access without exposing them fully to the internet during class.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2025
Jaz Johnson, a 23-year-old from Brighton, is a pastoral officer (a British cross between a social worker, guidance counselor, and student support staff) at a local secondary school.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Thomas Michael, who works at a British secondary school in a role that ensures the safety and well-being of children, posted on X in an effort to use the show as a chance to teach adults about the manosphere.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, total public elementary and secondary school enrollment is projected to be lower in fall 2031 than in fall 2022 nationally, primarily due to declines in the school-age population.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2025
Jaz Johnson, a 23-year-old from Brighton, is a pastoral officer (a British cross between a social worker, guidance counselor, and student support staff) at a local secondary school.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Thomas Michael, who works at a British secondary school in a role that ensures the safety and well-being of children, posted on X in an effort to use the show as a chance to teach adults about the manosphere.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, total public elementary and secondary school enrollment is projected to be lower in fall 2031 than in fall 2022 nationally, primarily due to declines in the school-age population.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
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“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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