elementary school
Americannoun
noun
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a former name for primary school
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Also called (in the US): grade school. grammar school. a state school in which instruction is given for the first six to eight years of a child's education
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Etymology
Origin of elementary school
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Juan de Dios Ramirez Gonzalez, a principal at the elementary school stands in front of part of the mural he helped contribute to 2.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Moderate exercise has been shown to improve learning among students from elementary school through young adulthood, and the effects on attention, memory and executive function are well-documented, pediatricians say.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
These children were in elementary school when Covid hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Six years later, it remains mostly empty, aside from a small elementary school founded by Bhakta’s wife, with the bigger development plans called off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But mine falls halfway down my back, the style similar to what I wore in elementary school.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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