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normal school

noun

(formerly) a school offering a two-year course and certification to high school graduates preparing to be teachers, especially elementary-school teachers.
Normal School

Normal School

noun

(in France, and formerly England, the US, and Canada) a school or institution for training teachers

normal school

American

noun

(formerly) a school offering a two-year course and certification to high school graduates preparing to be teachers, especially elementary-school teachers.

Normal School British

noun

(in France, and formerly England, the US, and Canada) a school or institution for training teachers

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Etymology

Origin of normal school

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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It is nowhere near a normal school day.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“These assemblies have ended up creating a disruption to normal school activities and has also left many students feeling unsafe and unwelcome.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

The legislation also allowed space for professional development for teachers within a normal school day.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Because I was a television actor, I wasn't being considered for films, so after a season would end, I'd just go back to my normal school.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

—Did you talk to the counselors there about returning to normal school activities, including basketball?

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

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