secondary school
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secondary schools
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Origin of secondary school
First recorded in 1825–35
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The new phase of the inquiry will also look at how schools can ensure the transition from primary to secondary school builds strong foundations.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Google will turn off its AI tools, including its search engine and Gemini chatbot, by default for primary and secondary school student accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
As Stewart was finishing secondary school, Dormand encouraged the 14-year-old to consider drama school and a career as an actor, but he demurred, saying people like him didn’t become professional actors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Perched on a low wall alongside friends, 18-year-old Abdel rattled off the problems that drove him to protest in his final year of secondary school in the eastern suburb of Bagnolet.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
There was no point in telling her that Olanna had told him they would send him to university when he finished secondary school.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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