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The show follows Agnes (Infiniti), the daughter of a high-ranking commander enrolled in an elite preparatory school run by Aunt Lydia (Dowd).
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Sugar Bowl Resort confirmed that many of the people on the trip were connected with Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite ski and snowboarding preparatory school in Donner Pass.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Located in Lisle, Illinois, Benet Academy is a private Catholic college preparatory school that competes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Sugar Bowl Resort confirmed that many of the people on the trip were connected with Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite ski and snowboarding preparatory school in Donner Pass.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Located in Lisle, Illinois, Benet Academy is a private Catholic college preparatory school that competes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparatory school
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Like her brothers, Charlotte now attends Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13 near the family's home in Windsor, England.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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There are no stats available regarding Mordini’s play at Avon Old Farms prep school this past season, or from the Under Armour Circuit.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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According to the complaint, Doe attended the private Owings Mills boarding school from 1975 through her graduation in 1987.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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What actually followed for me and my younger sister Marianne was six years at a boarding school for disadvantaged kids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Not only is Irish the Republic’s first official language, and compulsory from primary through to secondary school, it is required for entry into the civil service, and it is supported by its own radio station (Raidió na Gaeltachta) and TV station (TG4), and a range of promotional bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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After completing secondary school, Keiko moved to the United States to attend Stony Brook University.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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When those experiences are limited, children enter elementary school already behind.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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She’s served in the legislature since 2025, and her children attend a CMS elementary school.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Educational radio has been used in many countries for a wide range of subject areas including public health, rural development, literacy training, nutrition education, and in support of primary school education and instruction.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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At Harlem Grown’s 134th Street Farm, Charles planted lavender and mustard seeds with primary school children and visited a chicken coop.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Davis closed out his prep career with an impressive 60 goals and 23 assists, cementing himself as one of the most productive players in program history.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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The cook’s station is a testament to efficient food prep and execution.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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College, Robbins believes, should be more bespoke; schools should cultivate their own character based on the charisma of professors, the novelty of their inquiries, and the quality of their instruction.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to the school for comment.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Sue Hendrickson — who did not have a high school diploma — received her first university credentials in the form of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of Illinois Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The story follows a recent high school graduate who spends the summer with her absent mother and comes to know her in a different light, adult-to-adult.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Preparatory school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparatory%20school. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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