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View synonyms for secondary school

secondary school

noun

  1. a high school or a school of corresponding grade, ranking between a primary school and a college or university.


secondary school

noun

  1. a school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 and 18


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Other Words From

  • second·ary-school adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of secondary school1

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

He fooled around a lot, and was asked to leave his secondary school.

The method by which elementary school children pass to the secondary school is by means of competitive scholarships.

There have been attempts to introduce economics into the secondary school curriculum, but they have not persisted to any extent.

No pupil could enter a gymnasium (secondary school) who had not had a previous training in German.

The highest terms for boarders at any secondary school are £80 per annum, and from £50 to £60 is the usual charge.

The book as a whole serves to systematize and unify the study of secondary school literature,—a most desirable end.

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