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

But what the young scholar doesn’t say is that his heart has already dedicated itself, and not to the academy. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

The youth baseball academy is the first and only school of its kind in the area, according to Paramount+. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Aguilar was told by fire academy recruits that her social media content helped bring them into the profession. — Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of creating the academy - its location, academics and admissions. — Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2026