comprehensive school
Americannoun
noun
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a secondary school for children of all abilities from the same district
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another name for composite school
Etymology
Origin of comprehensive school
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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"This is not a school issue. This is a whole community and society issue," added Mr Hutchinson, whose comprehensive school in Monmouth has 1,700 pupils.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
The adolescents were investigated from the end of comprehensive school until they received their first mental disorder diagnosis, relocated from the country or died.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
He promised six months ago that he would quickly deliver a comprehensive school safety plan, but he said there’s good reason for the extended timeline.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023
“To have comprehensive school security with 100% weapons detection essentially requires a TSA-style agency that would cost hundreds of billions of dollars to implement across the country. And that’s not viable.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023
Coming generations, so long as time lasts, will owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Ryerson, as the only real founder of a comprehensive school system in Ontario.
From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)
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