SECONDARY SCHOOL Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

secondary school

noun

Definition of secondary school

as in elementary school

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Recent Examples of secondary school Part of the summer will be preparing George for what is ahead at secondary school, namely from William, who also attended Eton. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 July 2026 In early February, a Canadian 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rootselaar shot and killed five students at Tumbler Ridge secondary school before turning the gun on herself. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026 The young Brits' last year in secondary school finds Charlie starting a pride club, Nick worrying about an uncertain future, and both considering the impact of long-distance love. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026 According to the law, officers generally cannot arrest someone under SB 4 at a public or private primary or secondary school. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for secondary school

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Noun

For example, a smartwatch in elementary school, then a basic phone in early middle school, then a restricted smartphone later, with each step tied to how your child handled the previous one.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
The app’s office sits a stone’s throw away from the Liangzhu ruins, on the second floor of a gray building that used to be an elementary school in the village.

— Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of elementary school

Noun

This week, as Spanish children across the country started their school year, the Reina Sofia primary school in Ceuta did its best to prepare for a normal first week, too – getting the front entrance clean and putting photos of teachers on the wall.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
In each session, tutors also assist students with their homework assigned by their primary school.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of primary school

Noun

Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said at a press conference that local high school students congregated at the skate park at Carolyn Crayton Park late Saturday night after being told to leave the Airbnb where the party was supposed to be held.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
Cody’s script follows Roxanne, an obsessive high school senior who goes to her ex-boyfriend’s college campus to win him back, only to wage war on his new girlfriend and accidentally find the first person who truly understands her.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of high school

Noun

My professional experience, community service, public school involvement and commitment to listening.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
School districts get the largest portion of property taxes and serve as a primary source of public school funding, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of public school

Noun

From medicine to computer science After his kindergarten experience watching a brain surgery video, Alwakeel had little opportunity to pursue his medical dreams in elementary and junior high school.

— Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 27 Aug. 2026
Becerra was quiet and serious when Franco first met him in junior high school, but slowly warmed up to other students.

— Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of junior high school

Noun

This would be required for elementary, junior and senior high schools.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Yet running in a pro race in Europe after that senior high school season in 2004, Rupp came up more than 36 seconds off of Chapa’s time.

— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of senior high school

Noun

This school year, Mayor Mamdani paused the use of AI for elementary and middle school students, and provided grade-appropriate bans or guidance on screen time.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
The Restler-Williams plan does nothing to fix the city’s nearly 1,600 other public schools, where most eighth-graders cannot do middle school math and one-third of students are chronically absent.

— Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of middle school

Noun

Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Lowden and Smith were grammar school classmates and later served time together in Wethersfield.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of grammar school

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