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college-preparatory

[kol-ij-pri-pair-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

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adjective

preparing a student for academic work at the college level.

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There are also many private business colleges, academic schools and college-preparatory schools.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7
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The college-preparatory course or the classical high school leads to college.
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Of higher academies and college-preparatory schools there are scores.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7
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