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Recent Examples of preparatory school
In season 2 of Bel-Air, Ali took on a recurring role as Mrs. Hughes, Ashley’s English literature teacher at preparatory school.
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
What to know about Oxbridge Academy Barron is set to graduate from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, an elite preparatory school for grades six through 12.
—Natasha Lovato, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
Oxbridge Academy is a private preparatory school for grades 6-12.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 17 May 2024
The future of the private college preparatory school was ultimately spared through a legal settlement last summer with parents and alumni who had sued the institution’s interim head of the school and board of trustees.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
What to know about Oxbridge Academy Barron is set to graduate from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, an elite preparatory school for grades six through 12.
—Natasha Lovato, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
Oxbridge Academy is a private preparatory school for grades 6-12.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 17 May 2024
The future of the private college preparatory school was ultimately spared through a legal settlement last summer with parents and alumni who had sued the institution’s interim head of the school and board of trustees.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparatory school
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Luigi Mangione, the prep school valedictorian and University of Pennsylvania alumnus from a wealthy Maryland family who is now charged with the ambush murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is drawing comparisons to Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
14 Dec. 2024
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Mangione, a former prep school valedictorian and an Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland family, was arrested Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and is being held without bond on charges of forgery and firearms violations.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2024
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Lammy was twelve and heading back to boarding school.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Erasing Tibetan Culture: In Tibet, the Chinese government is placing children in boarding schools in a drive to assimilate them into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens. Terror in a Paradise: Islamic State militants have rampaged across northern Mozambique for years.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the district voted him secondary school teacher of the year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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The first day of school for elementary and secondary schools in the 2025-2026 school year is set for Aug. 14, 2025 and the last day of school is June 4, 2026.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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The couple met in elementary school and began dating in high school.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other revelations in the diary include information about Henderson’s social media accounts being suspended for praising acts of mass violence and other school shootings, including a massacre at a Nashville elementary school in 2023.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.—
Tim Chan,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, the breadth of different projects financed by NMTC results in job creation across a variety of fields—bringing opportunities to healthcare providers, daycare and primary school teachers, factory workers and more.—
Vince Toye,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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Inspectors also uncovered raw meat being thawed improperly in a prep sink basin.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant was cited after inspectors found fruit flies flying around the prep area, county documents show.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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She was confirmed in September 2022 as the seventh president of the institution, which has six colleges, including a medical school.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Having grown up in a Catholic family and community, Rae attended multiple private, religious schools.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Winning is something both girls are accustomed to in high school.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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For example, my teenage son is senior in high school.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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