lower school

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

1. a school that is preparatory to one on a more advanced level.

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lower school British  

noun

1. the younger pupils in a secondary school, usually those in the first three or four year groups

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Etymology

Origin of lower school

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Anyone caught with a smartphone in the lower school at Twyford school, west London, has it confiscated for the rest of the term, which senior staff say is such an "unpopular" punishment that it works as a strong deterrent.

From BBC

Now in Year 13, he thinks the ban in lower school has "probably" helped him to spend less time scrolling social media - but says lots of his friends are still "on their phones all the time".

From BBC

The pupil witness explained how she saw the girl talking to Ms Elias, when she was told she did not have permission to be in the lower school hall.

From BBC

“First errand done. Please see that our new friend arrives at the Arcanum's Lower School without a hitch.”

From Literature

“The lightning bird. She's the oldest inhabitant of the Arcanum Lower School. I was thinking out loud about how I could make it up to the wombies for being late, complaining about the elevator, and she overhead me,” he reported.

From Literature