Synonyms of academy

academy

noun

ə-ˈka-də-mē 

as in school

a place or establishment for teaching and learning

a military academy

an academy of the fine arts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• school
• academe
• seminary
• kindergarten
• high school
• prep
• prep school
• preparatory school
• public school
• elementary school
• secondary school
• boarding school
• junior high school
• primary school
• senior high school
• middle school
• trade school
• common school
• grammar school
• charter school
• magnet school
• yeshiva
• Sunday school
• training school
• madrassa
• minischool

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of academy

The agency said applicants moved into academy training four times faster last year. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

At other times, the fields’ use would be split between the Argentine soccer academy, public rentals and free public use. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

The Culture House In the mall building itself, The Culture House, the arts education group currently based in Olathe, would have a new three-level theater and a new academy space at the west end of the mall adjacent to JCPenney, plans show. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

The Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy, also known as CITA, is the second career academy of its kind in the county. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026