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Recent Examples of prep school
It’s based on the novel Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins and delves into the mystery behind a tragedy at a prep school.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Ellis during his final year at the elite Buckley prep school.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
His prep school in Ohio was ranked No. 8 nationally.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Ellis during his final year at the elite Buckley prep school.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
His prep school in Ohio was ranked No. 8 nationally.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
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Founded in 2007, Pacific Ridge School serves over 660 students as an independent, nonprofit, college preparatory school for grades six through 12.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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According to its website, Preston High School is an all-girls private Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1947 by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Troubled Margo is on her way to a new boarding school after her father’s death, and Moon is a traveling salesman.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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While Jeff continued his high school career locally, Mark opted to attend a boarding school in Norway called Stavanger American School, per his LinkedIn.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Ojas Sanghi started his climate activism in high school joining the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, and is now one of its leaders.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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When Richardson was a sophomore in high school, doctors discovered a hole in the femur in his right knee, according to the Lansing State Journal.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Is this plan really supposed to work for NAIA, DIII, DII and DI schools?—
Ryan Swanson,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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While the training was conducted within a school, the benefits translate to any populated area, Mendez said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Lockhart: Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session brought major wins for public schools: historic investments in special education via a $30 million Special Education Expansion and Development grant and $40 million Excess Cost Grant annually.—
Question & Answer,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Supporters said the proposal would expand education options for families across the country, offering alternatives to students in areas with lower-performing public schools.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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For example, enrollment in Catholic secondary schools in the United States was at just over one million students around the late 1960s and early 1970s, according to NCES data.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The selective integration of Austin secondary schools was expanded.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Anthony was in the process of enrolling in a trade school and becoming a welder.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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Trump threatens to give Harvard’s funding to trade schools Trump laid into Harvard on social media over the weekend, threatening to cut an additional $3 billion in federal grants and give it to trade schools across the United States.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Keep a stash in your freezer for post-facial icing, pre-makeup prep, or anytime your skin needs a refresh.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 July 2025
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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