comprehensive school

American  

noun

1. composite school.

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comprehensive school British  

noun

1. a secondary school for children of all abilities from the same district

2. another name for composite school

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Etymology

Origin of comprehensive school

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Each K-12 school district must develop and implement a plan for a comprehensive school counseling program by the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

From Seattle Times

She attended a local comprehensive school and - against all expectations - made it to Oxford University, and an academic career as a lecturer.

From BBC

Alexander Thynn claimed to loathe the class system, and broke with family tradition by sending his own children to the local comprehensive school.

From BBC

In today’s world, the guidance counselor moniker has given way to school counselor, whose mission is to improve success for all students through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program.

From Washington Times

Gov. Dan Patrick, the presiding officer of the Senate, in leading lawmakers away from culture war debates of previous sessions to enact comprehensive school finance reform and property tax relief.

From New York Times