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

Hegseth's memo does not mention West Point or any other service academy. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Rosen will be supported by Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller as deputy chairs of the academy. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Meta committed $115 million to a trades academy that covers tuition, pays to attend and guarantees a job. — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The change, effective June 2, 2026, will apply to all new academy classes beginning July 1, 2026. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026