secondary school
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noun
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Origin of secondary school
First recorded in 1825–35
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Roughly one in 10 teenagers now attends a secondary school operated by AcadeMedia, which is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
A group of secondary school students from Auchenharvie Academy in Stevenston, were also recognised for their efforts in promoting sustainability.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The secondary school was briefly placed on lockdown before the pursuit continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Faye, who comes from Glasgow, began writing songs when she was at secondary school.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Esther’s laugh always reminded me of Abigail, a girl I had seen during my first two semesters of secondary school in Bo Town.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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