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 former Eagle High standout joined the Portland Timbers academy at 15 years old before starring at the University of Washington. — Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

The church’s academy has always operated independently of the diocese, Hand said. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Under the proposal, the academy could cease operations for roughly seven months after the January 2028 class, which would let the department temporarily reassign more than 300 officers from its training division. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Salima Namu, a former Launch student and the program’s most recent ASB president, said the academy was created during the pandemic to serve families urgently seeking educational options. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026