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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According to the law, officers generally cannot arrest someone under SB 4 at a public or private primary or secondary school.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
At 16, Elizabeth had just written her Basic Education Certificate Examination, an important academic milestone for junior secondary school students in Ghana seeking to advance to higher education.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The couple has decided where the 12-year-old royal will attend secondary school.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Both William and his younger brother, Prince Harry, attended Eton College for secondary school.
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Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
At 16, Elizabeth had just written her Basic Education Certificate Examination, an important academic milestone for junior secondary school students in Ghana seeking to advance to higher education.
—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The couple has decided where the 12-year-old royal will attend secondary school.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Both William and his younger brother, Prince Harry, attended Eton College for secondary school.
—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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