comprehensive school
Americannoun
noun
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a secondary school for children of all abilities from the same district
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another name for composite school
Etymology
Origin of comprehensive school
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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"This is not a school issue. This is a whole community and society issue," added Mr Hutchinson, whose comprehensive school in Monmouth has 1,700 pupils.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
The adolescents were investigated from the end of comprehensive school until they received their first mental disorder diagnosis, relocated from the country or died.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
After leaving a local comprehensive school, Mr Mather won a place at Oxford University, where he gained a first class honours degree in history and politics.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023
Carvalho has yet to present his comprehensive school safety plan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2023
To Holland we owe the idea of a declaration of independence, of a written constitution, of religious toleration, and of a comprehensive school system supported by taxation.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
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