Schools

Schools

academy: a private school

• He was educated at a very expensive academy.

college: education beyond high school, where students take general required courses and specialize in a particular area of study leading to a bachelor's degree

• Her mother made sure that she would be able to go to college.

elementary school: a school that contains classes from kindergarten through grade five or six

• Most children go to an elementary school near where they live.

graduate school: the university programs that lead to advanced degrees, including special schools such as law school, medical school, dental school, and business school

• Many students have full-time jobs and go to graduate school classes in the evening.

high school: a school that contains classes from grades nine or ten through twelve

• Graduation from high school is a requirement for admission to a college or university, and for many jobs.

kindergarten: the first year of school, required in the United States by children aged five

• Many children learn to read in kindergarten.

middle school: a school that contains classes from grade six or seven to grade eight or nine

• Middle school students are usually in the beginning stages of adolescence.

preschool: a school for children aged three or four

• Preschool is a good introduction to school for small children.

private school: a school administered by a private organization, business, church, or other group

• Most private schools require the students to wear uniforms.

public school: a school administered by a local government where instruction is free

• All of their children go to public school.

school: a place for learning

• He is going to open a cooking school in the city.

university: a college that has four-year bachelor's degree programs and also offers graduate programs where students can do more in-depth study of a chosen subject, leading to a master's degree or a doctor's degree

• Some students prefer to get a bachelor's degree from a small college and then go to a large university for a master's degree.