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- 1. (in the UK) a secondary school of a kind offering a general education to children not selected for grammar or technical schools. historical
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A secondary school or high school is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both lower secondary education (ages 11 to 14) and upper secondary education (ages 14 to 18), i.e., both levels 2 and 3 of the ISCED scale, but these can also be provided in separate schools.
SECONDARY SCHOOL definition: 1. a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, approximately: 2. a school for children…. Learn more.
Definition. Secondary education refers to the stage of formal education that follows primary education and precedes higher education. It is typically offered to students between the ages of 14 and 18, although the specific age range may vary depending on the educational system and country.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SECONDARY SCHOOL. [count] 1. US : high school 1. a job that requires at least a secondary school education. 2. British : a school for children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 — compare primary school.
noun. /ˈsekəndri skuːl/ /ˈsekənderi skuːl/ (especially British English) a school for young people between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 compare high school, primary school Topics Education b1. Want to learn more?
a high school or a school of corresponding grade, ranking between a primary school and a college or university.
SECONDARY SCHOOL definition: a school for students aged between 11 and 18. Learn more.
