secondary school
noun
: a school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses
Examples of secondary school in a Sentence
a job that requires at least a secondary school education
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In 2023, the district voted him secondary school teacher of the year.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
The first day of school for elementary and secondary schools in the 2025-2026 school year is set for Aug. 14, 2025 and the last day of school is June 4, 2026.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the king and queen will be marking their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9—which William and Kate will likely celebrate with them privately—and George will be off to secondary school in September.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
This trend extends to essential sectors, with significant growth anticipated in healthcare and education, primarily nursing professionals and secondary school teachers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
The first day of school for elementary and secondary schools in the 2025-2026 school year is set for Aug. 14, 2025 and the last day of school is June 4, 2026.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the king and queen will be marking their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9—which William and Kate will likely celebrate with them privately—and George will be off to secondary school in September.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
This trend extends to essential sectors, with significant growth anticipated in healthcare and education, primarily nursing professionals and secondary school teachers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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