JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

junior high school

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Recent Examples of junior high school The two remaining students already were of junior high school age and were in the midst of attending middle school in neighboring districts as part of an agreement that McAuley leaders reached with District 33 in the late 1980s. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Japanese scientists studied university and junior high school soccer players of varying skill levels to study dribbling dynamics, focusing on the scissors feint. — ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Families can enter the junior high school through the bus turnaround on North Conejo Avenue near the gym. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 May 2026 The beginning of Operation Homecoming, the return of POWs, was scheduled for the same night as the junior high school’s Valentine’s Day dance, Saturday, February 10, 1973, just a few weeks after the official signing of the Paris Peace Accords, ending America’s military involvement in Vietnam. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for junior high school

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Noun

Southern California is full of future college and NFL officials starting out as high school officials.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Sierra’s mother, Mercedes Pedraza, testified that Sierra wasn’t the same after the accident and had frequent tantrums, refused to follow rules and ultimately dropped out of high school.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of high school

Noun

This would be required for elementary, junior and senior high schools.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Yet running in a pro race in Europe after that senior high school season in 2004, Rupp came up more than 36 seconds off of Chapa’s time.

— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of senior high school

Noun

Tan-Gillespie ultimately stayed with the chain throughout secondary school, later rising to assistant general manager.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Some primary and secondary school exams scheduled for those days were also postponed in Mauritius and on the nearby islands of Rodrigues and Agaléga, while international exams would go ahead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of secondary school

Noun

Set in 1980s Britain, the comedy follows eight pupils at a Sheffield boys’ grammar school.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of grammar school

Noun

Avoiding the school Michelle doesn’t see a path forward at the elementary school at this point and is seriously thinking about home schooling both of her boys, and says other parents are considering the same.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
At one elementary school, the share of children on public assistance dropped 9 percent between this school year and last.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of elementary school

Noun

It was expanded to all secondary athletics, including middle school athletics, Friday.

— Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Check out the grand prize winner for middle school, who talks about her dyslexia, and for high school, who discusses an important family memory.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of middle school

Noun

The 529 accounts are meant to invest for qualified educational expenses, such as college tuition, trade school, and student loans, among other expenses.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Financial literacy requirements need to be increased for high school graduation and admission to any American university as well as any trade school or enlistment in the United States military.

— Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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