postsecondary

American  

[pohst-sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈpoʊstˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /

Or post-secondary

adjective

1. of or relating to education beyond high school.

   She completed her postsecondary education at a two-year college.

   Students can begin coursework in aircraft maintenance at the high school level and complete it at a post-secondary institution.

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Etymology

Origin of postsecondary

First recorded in 1920–25; post- ( def. ) + secondary ( def. )

Example Sentences

Direct admission by itself does not resolve the other reasons students forgo college, however, said James Murphy, director of postsecondary policy at the nonprofit Education Reform Now.

From Los Angeles Times

While 20 percent of District students are Latino, only 7 percent of teachers are, said Antoinette Mitchell, assistant superintendent of postsecondary and career education at OSSE.

From Washington Post

Several states, including California, Louisiana and Tennessee, require postsecondary institutions to place students experiencing homelessness in housing.

From Seattle Times

College admissions officers who use racial preferences when approving applications are “minimizing the very nature of what we send our children to postsecondary education for,” says Stephen Gilchrist, member of the U.S.

From Washington Times

It’s designed to eventually accommodate 1,300 students in pre-K through 12th grade, with priority given to those living in public housing, and students with special needs — providing wraparound summer and after-school programs as well as postsecondary support and mental health counseling for Dream graduates.

From New York Times