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 a small town in western Ireland, Jamie O’Neill is about to start secondary school, a Catholic school run by a fanatic and filled with plenty of bullies looking for someone just like Jamie to persecute.
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The Know, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Their double act had begun at secondary school, in North London, where Mulcahy protected the diminutive Duffy from bullies.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
He was suspended and sent to a secondary school until May 7.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The music teacher at her secondary school, Mr. Sosan, encouraged her raw, unfiltered talent and offered his music room as a safe space.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 14 May 2025
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The Know, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Their double act had begun at secondary school, in North London, where Mulcahy protected the diminutive Duffy from bullies.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
He was suspended and sent to a secondary school until May 7.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The music teacher at her secondary school, Mr. Sosan, encouraged her raw, unfiltered talent and offered his music room as a safe space.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 14 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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