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 networks’ most recent deal with the academy ended with this year’s Emmys, which aired on NBC and Peacock. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The academies hire civilian faculty to offer expertise in topics and disciplines that military officers don’t study as part of their careers, such as English and the humanities. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The town of Amalfi took over in 1866 and made the Convento a nautical academy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The Emmys will be in front of the streamer’s paywall, meaning viewers can tune in without paying a fee, the academy said. — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026