preparatory school

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Recent Examples of preparatory school According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside. Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate. 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 See All Example Sentences for preparatory school
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Noun
  • At the time, the couple’s three children started attending the nearby co-ed prep school Lambrook.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The series, from 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Productions, is based on Bret Easton Ellis‘ prep school thriller novel of the same name.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Having met at an elite boarding school, Martin and Ben have an unbreakable bond.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration hope to reckon with their history of running an Indian boarding school.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • After graduating with a degree in history from the University of Ghana, Mahama taught at a secondary school before pursuing a post-graduate degree in social psychology in Moscow, graduating in 1988.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There's no school for Vrana's two older children, who travel to Fourni for secondary school by ferry.
    Sarah McCammon, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His label pioneered the industry’s intensive training system, recruiting performers as young as elementary school age and putting them through years of rigorous preparation.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had just started elementary school when his new teammate made his pro debut.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The primary school on Thymaina is down to just two grade-school students.
    Sarah McCammon, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
  • High school and primary school in Murewa, Zimbabwe, which collectively enrolls more than 2,000 students, demonstrates pride in the United Methodist brand, a contrast to trends elsewhere in Africa.
    Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Roaches were observed on the prep and storage lines.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Shredded chicken was improperly cooling inside the prep cooler.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The state will collect feedback and purchasing data during the pilot year to evaluate the program, and there are plans to expand into additional schools across the state in the 2026-27 school year, the release said.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • He was known to the university only as Justin Phillips and none of the school’s records indicated a prior identity, according to the statement.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.
    Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • After a dedication ceremony at his former high school, Dak Prescott said losing Kneeland left him with a heavy heart.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025

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