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Recent Examples of prep school
The former Oak Hill Academy prep school standout scored 29 points on 11-of-12 shooting (7-of-13 from line) and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win over Elon.
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Gary Bedore
may 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Markayle Gray, a Black teacher formerly employed by Charlotte Secondary School, says he was fired because of backlash over his teaching of a novel about a Black student who attends an elite prep school and becomes the victim of racial profiling.
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Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Fielder grew up in the Treasure Valley and began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High School before transferring to a Southern California prep school.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
Started in 1958 as a prep school for boys, the remote rural college was never very large.
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Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gary Bedore
may 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Markayle Gray, a Black teacher formerly employed by Charlotte Secondary School, says he was fired because of backlash over his teaching of a novel about a Black student who attends an elite prep school and becomes the victim of racial profiling.
—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Fielder grew up in the Treasure Valley and began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High School before transferring to a Southern California prep school.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
Started in 1958 as a prep school for boys, the remote rural college was never very large.
—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
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This new spinoff of The Handmaid’s Tale follows Agnews (Chase Infiniti of One Battle After Another) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), young women at Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives.
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There is no Ardua Hall and aunt training (at least not yet), and Daisy is sent to shadow Agnes at preparatory school.
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Now a high schooler at Phillips Academy, a boarding school in Massachusetts, Jung has actualized his vision to keep his grandparents safe on crosswalks − and has a medal and $6,000 to show for it.
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Philon transferred to Link Academy, a boarding school in Missouri, for his senior year of high school.
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Ortega graduated from high school as an accomplished student-athlete and through his DACA status was able to earn a college degree and become a teacher.
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The community will feature two lakes, a 50-acre city park, 156 acres of commercial development, a 55-acre business park and 206 acres for two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in Denton ISD.
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Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, all high schools will be required to offer a personal finance course.
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One person is dead Monday following a fatal crash outside a south Kansas City school.
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The two companies violated the law by repeatedly giving cash stipends and personal travel rewards to public school employees — primarily teachers — for organizing school trips and recruiting students for the trips, according to the State Ethics Commission.
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Cothiere and Hill are both active public school teachers.
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According to the law, officers generally cannot arrest someone under SB 4 at a public or private primary or secondary school.
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At 16, Elizabeth had just written her Basic Education Certificate Examination, an important academic milestone for junior secondary school students in Ghana seeking to advance to higher education.
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Fortunately, some lenders offer student loans specifically designed for trade school, though they may be labeled as career training loans or something similar.
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More than 90% of the children in the student advocate program were accepted into college, trade school or the military after graduating high school, according to program records.
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That on-court prep matters for Indiana’s decision makers, and the face-to-face meetings with prospects are sometimes more valuable at this stage of the process.
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Thomas was born in Pittsburgh and attended Lincoln Park Performing Arts in Beaver County before transferring to Overtime Elite for his senior prep season.
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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