prep school
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prep school
First recorded in 1890–95
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Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, started at their prep school last week, the paper says.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
There had been speculation about which school Prince George would attend when he finished at independent prep school Lambrook in Berkshire, with a number of private schools being suggested.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He then transferred to a prep school in Plantation, American Heritage, where he ran track and prepared to catch passes from a marquee quarterback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Foster attended a French-language prep school in Los Angeles as a child, meaning she attained fluency with much more ease and access than many Americans are afforded.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
Previously, I’d always walked to Trombley Elementary; but prep school has brought with it a host of changes: my new school uniform, for instance, crested and tartaned.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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