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

No category fell below the academy’s 40-entry minimum to sustain five nominees in the category, though with just 43 entries this year, best opera recording is a little too close for comfort. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

That list includes Sporting KC academy product Makhi Francis and FC Dallas academy standout Bryce Outman. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Some parents revel in South Florida’s many options, splitting their kids between public and private academies. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

The academy first published a policy statement on raw milk in 2014, endorsing a nationwide ban on its sale and encouraging its members to reach out to state representatives to advocate for such a restriction. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2026