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Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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
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
The Catholic college preparatory school is hoping the addition of new national corporate partners and an enhanced game day experience at Santa Ana Stadium will ease pressure in its ongoing fundraising efforts.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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
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
The Catholic college preparatory school is hoping the addition of new national corporate partners and an enhanced game day experience at Santa Ana Stadium will ease pressure in its ongoing fundraising efforts.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparatory school
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Rory, a studious and introverted teen whose dream of attending Harvard began at age three, is a sophomore at the prestigious, fictional Chilton prep school.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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This led them to their respective destinations, strong prep school programs that are a short drive away.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The visit to Eton College in 1995 marked Charlotte's father Prince William's first day at the prestigious boarding school, which her older brother may well wind up going to himself.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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But instead of a university, Tall Pines is home to Tall Pines Academy, a boarding school whose leader, Evelyn Wade (a quietly terrifying Toni Collette), has been hailed as a visionary for her interventions with teens deemed beyond help.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to Florida law, that includes police stations, prisons, polling places, elementary or secondary school buildings and locations where open carry is prohibited by federal law.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by the colonial Singapore gangsters rulers, four girls, at a modern-day regimented elite secondary school form their own gang cam-recording petty acts of rebellion, led by firebrand freethinking lesbian Choo Xin Yu.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Matt Critell, principal of a Greenville elementary school, told WYFF 4 that Greenville County serves over 80,000 student meals a day, including breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The shooting took place 834 feet from a high school and also close to an elementary school, prosecutors said, explaining the additional charge.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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On Friday afternoon, around 200 guests including local journalists, influencers, shopping mall representatives, VIP shoppers, 12 local primary school students and a living buddha witnessed the explosive work live.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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One in three primary school teachers were on strike nationwide, and nearly one in two walked off the job in Paris, the FSU-SNUipp union said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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An employee’s open drink, screw top water bottle and food were stored on the prep tables next to food and surfaces coming in contact with food.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Pendleton is credited with overseeing notable growth in San Diego city schools, managing rising enrollment and the addition of 14 campuses during her five years as superintendent.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This all plays out on her big day at the self-defense school.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The famed director, who played the instrument in his high school band, also resurfaced the talent for the score of Jaws decades later.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Paul Martinez has seen a lot of baseball, but the long-time high school coach couldn’t wait for Friday night’s Athletics game to start.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Preparatory school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparatory%20school. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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