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

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lower school

He shares it with the head of Year 7 and director of lower school.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

I arrived at Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville, Texas, in September 2023 and found my way to the gym of the lower school, where the K–5 students gather every morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

These exposures have been linked to cancer, heart disease, lung conditions and lower school performance among children.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023

The school's Instagram account appears to show Parsons reading to the lower school.

From Fox News ● Feb. 11, 2022

In lower school, every class would get its own picture taken with its own teacher, but in middle school, it’s just one group picture of the entire fifth grade.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio