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secondary school
noun
- a high school or a school of corresponding grade, ranking between a primary school and a college or university.
secondary school
noun
- a school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 and 18
Other Words From
- second·ary-school adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of secondary school1
Example Sentences
He fooled around a lot, and was asked to leave his secondary school.
The method by which elementary school children pass to the secondary school is by means of competitive scholarships.
There have been attempts to introduce economics into the secondary school curriculum, but they have not persisted to any extent.
No pupil could enter a gymnasium (secondary school) who had not had a previous training in German.
The highest terms for boarders at any secondary school are £80 per annum, and from £50 to £60 is the usual charge.
The book as a whole serves to systematize and unify the study of secondary school literature,—a most desirable end.
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