prep school

noun

1. preparatory school.

prep school

noun

1. informal,  See preparatory school

Word History and Origins

Origin of prep school¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The prep school, which is part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust, educates children aged two to 11.

From BBC

Parents have been told a 90-year-old independent prep school will close later this year due to the "prevailing economic environment".

From BBC

The former valedictorian of an elite Baltimore prep school and Ivy League graduate shared posts on social media from an eclectic stream of populists, entrepreneurs, neuroscientists, centrists and disruptors.

From Los Angeles Times

The list published by the DE included almost 40 grammar schools and a prep school, where parents typically pay fees for their children to attend.

From BBC

“The prep school was never in the plan,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• high school 
• junior high school 
• middle school 
• preparatory school 
• senior high school