secondary school
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secondary schools
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Origin of secondary school
First recorded in 1825–35
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Perched on a low wall alongside friends, 18-year-old Abdel rattled off the problems that drove him to protest in his final year of secondary school in the eastern suburb of Bagnolet.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the nearby suburb of Aubervilliers, where 42 percent of households are poor, philosophy teacher Cloe Jean said Henri Wallon secondary school had no nurse for its 1,000 students.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Welsh parents are currently thinking about the next steps for their children, with application deadlines for secondary school places at the end of this month.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Reading gains were modest in elementary school and nearly zero in secondary school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The owner had been principal of the community secondary school down the road.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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