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 In 2014, Boko Haram took almost three hundred girls from a secondary school in Chibok; the whereabouts of some ninety are still unknown. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for secondary school

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Noun

Three children and a teacher were gunned down Thursday afternoon in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the 16-year-old suspect was fatally shot by an armed bystander, according to police.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Three young children and a teacher were killed Thursday afternoon in a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and a teenage suspect was fatally shot by a good Samaritan who pursued him.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of elementary school

Noun

Her experience as a primary school music teacher reflected a wider lifelong love of music, and much of her work centred around this.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are legally prohibited from continuing their education beyond primary school.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of primary school

Noun

Southern California is full of future college and NFL officials starting out as high school officials.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Sierra’s mother, Mercedes Pedraza, testified that Sierra wasn’t the same after the accident and had frequent tantrums, refused to follow rules and ultimately dropped out of high school.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of high school

Noun

As a Washington public school district and member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Camas follows applicable state law and WIAA eligibility rules.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The Republican has long pushed to eliminate DEI policies and restrict LGBTQ+ student clubs across public school districts.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of public school

Noun

Goldee’s was opened in 2020 by former junior high school classmates Jonny White, Jalen Heard and Lane Milne.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
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

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

It was expanded to all secondary athletics, including middle school athletics, Friday.

— Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Check out the grand prize winner for middle school, who talks about her dyslexia, and for high school, who discusses an important family memory.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Oct. 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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