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 the Boston case, the states argued that the policy impedes their ability to hire primary and secondary school educators and to staff public colleges and universities, will stymie academic research and will lead to a decline in medical workers.
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Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The states warned that the $100,000 fee would hamper their ability to hire high-skilled workers in several areas, including at primary and secondary schools, in public colleges and universities, and at medical facilities.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The bus was coming from the academy’s secondary school just over a mile away on Brewster Street.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
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Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The states warned that the $100,000 fee would hamper their ability to hire high-skilled workers in several areas, including at primary and secondary schools, in public colleges and universities, and at medical facilities.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The bus was coming from the academy’s secondary school just over a mile away on Brewster Street.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
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“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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