college-preparatory

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

/ ˌkɒl ɪdʒ prɪˈpɛər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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preparing a student for academic work at the college level.

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