intermediate school
Americannoun
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a school for pupils in grades 4 through 6.
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a junior high school.
noun
Etymology
Origin of intermediate school
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Voters greenlighted a bond for improvements, including a new intermediate school, thanks in part to data center-linked revenue that pushed down residents’ tax increases compared with previous proposed bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
I was working as a teacher in intermediate school before the war.
From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2016
Fourth graders were moved to the intermediate school and an addition was built.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2016
At the time of the crash, investigators said, the bus from the intermediate school, being driven by James Davenport, made a sharp left turn, crossed a median, and smashed into the second bus.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2015
The master of a second-rate intermediate school heard of the boy’s ability.
From The Red Hand of Ulster by Birmingham, George A.
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