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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Even Princess Catherine was bullied at a secondary school.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
The district will also close two secondary schools: West Middle School and the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
In the show’s second episode, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters) is at a secondary school to investigate why 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), the central character, allegedly killed his classmate Katie.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The secondary school looks to support and provide guidance while also complying with the California Interscholastic Federation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
The district will also close two secondary schools: West Middle School and the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
In the show’s second episode, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters) is at a secondary school to investigate why 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), the central character, allegedly killed his classmate Katie.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The secondary school looks to support and provide guidance while also complying with the California Interscholastic Federation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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