secondary school

noun

1. a high school or a school of corresponding grade, ranking between a primary school and a college or university.

secondary school

noun

1. a school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 and 18

Other Word Forms

• secondary-school adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of secondary school¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

She was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, as well as visual and speech impairments, while at mainstream secondary school.

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I never had a team in secondary school but it was through friends at secondary school.

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A secondary school plans to become a phone-free space after pupils were able to view disturbing videos online.

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The ruling coalition in Belgium's largely French-speaking Walloon region has announced that teachers in the higher tiers of secondary schools will have to work an extra two hours per week.

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The teaching model will then be shared with other secondary schools throughout the region.

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Related Words

• high school 
• junior high school 
• middle school 
• prep school 
• preparatory school 
• senior high school