infant school

noun

See junior school
(in England and Wales) a school for children aged between 5 and 7 Compare junior school

It was pretty to see the little lions and tigers running home, for all the world like an infant school dismissed to play.

Then he was pleased to say over the hymns he had learnt in the infant school, and to talk a little about it.

There is a certain class of child's song which is always taught in the National system by certificated infant school mistresses.

There is, besides, an infant school equally flourishing, and no poor Jew is relieved unless he sends his children to school.

It is to be witnessed in the Infant School Room, nicely fitted up and supplied with the customary cards and other appurtenances.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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