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

As recently reported by Billboard, the academy has continued its discussions about the category in light of the controversy. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

At the academy, cadets are taught to envision every interaction as a life-threatening confrontation. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The city said the academy’s access to the fields was not restored. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The memo describes the decision to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty as part of an effort to refocus the military academies on warfighting. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026