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
Recent Examples on the Web
After graduating from secondary school, Mackenzie worked as a street hawker in Mombasa, then drove a taxi in Malindi.
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
The hardline Islamist group has closed secondary schools for girls, banned women from attending university, restricted their travel without a male chaperone, and banned them from public spaces such as parks and gyms.
—Tara John, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
The district of over 28,000 students has implemented a phone-free policy for all secondary schools using magnetic Yondr pouches, according to the district’s website.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The siblings attended Brookline High School, a public secondary school in their hometown.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
The hardline Islamist group has closed secondary schools for girls, banned women from attending university, restricted their travel without a male chaperone, and banned them from public spaces such as parks and gyms.
—Tara John, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
The district of over 28,000 students has implemented a phone-free policy for all secondary schools using magnetic Yondr pouches, according to the district’s website.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The siblings attended Brookline High School, a public secondary school in their hometown.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
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 5 Oct. 2024.
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