lower school

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

1. a school that is preparatory to one on a more advanced level.

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lower school British  

noun

1. the younger pupils in a secondary school, usually those in the first three or four year groups

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Etymology

Origin of lower school

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

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lower school

I arrived at Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville, Texas, in September 2023 and found my way to the gym of the lower school, where the K–5 students gather every morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

These exposures have been linked to cancer, heart disease, lung conditions and lower school performance among children.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023

Dame Rachel said conversations with families suggested one reason for lower school attendance was that remote learning during lockdown had led to an attitude of "Well, why can't we just have online learning?"

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2023

The school's Instagram account appears to show Parsons reading to the lower school.

From Fox News ● Feb. 11, 2022

Mom had never met Mr. Tushman before, because he was the middle-school director and I was still in the lower school, but she couldn’t stop raving about how nice he’d been on the phone.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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