prep school
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prep school
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Before he was a doomer, Coxon came across a book while at his elite Oxford prep school that would help shape his worldview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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 was one of the leading scorers in the City Section at 28.5 points per game and left for prep school at Academy of Central Florida, where he’s averaging close to 20 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 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
Ellsberg was just starting ninth grade at a prep school near Detroit, Michigan.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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