JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

junior high school

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as in high school

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Recent Examples of junior high school Japanese scientists studied university and junior high school soccer players of varying skill levels to study dribbling dynamics, focusing on the scissors feint. — ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Examples include Mamaw Mentorship, a group in Central Appalachia to bring older women and girls in junior high school together to learn from each other. — Michael Clinton, Time, 5 May 2026 Brown, a junior high school teacher at the time, worked at the local level across San Diego County, leading efforts to desegregate housing and jobs in communities such as El Cajon and La Mesa. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2026 The beginning of Operation Homecoming, the return of POWs, was scheduled for the same night as the junior high school’s Valentine’s Day dance, Saturday, February 10, 1973, just a few weeks after the official signing of the Paris Peace Accords, ending America’s military involvement in Vietnam. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for junior high school

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Noun

The phone number was associated with a second suspect, who attended the same high school as Bordley in 2023, according to the court document.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
While discussing the vows with her cohosts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, Roberts added that Swift and Kelce's neighbors and high school friends were also among the attendees.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of high school

Noun

This would be required for elementary, junior and senior high schools.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Yet running in a pro race in Europe after that senior high school season in 2004, Rupp came up more than 36 seconds off of Chapa’s time.

— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of senior high school

Noun

Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.

— Austin Horn July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Amanda Davidson and her family moved to Overland Park a few years ago due to the area’s strong public school system.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of public school

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The students, who were taking their secondary school leaving examinations when they were attacked and abducted, are between 15 and 18 years old.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
As William revealed earlier this year, George has already started boarding—good preparation for what is to come at secondary school.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Definition of secondary school

Noun

Can states ban transgender kids from playing sports in grammar school, when boys and girls routinely play on the same teams?

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026
He was born in New York and grew up in Morristown, New Jersey, starting his grammar school’s first newspaper before writing a humor column for the newspaper while a student at Morristown High School.

— Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Definition of grammar school

Noun

He was charged with possession of child pornography in 2018 and hosted his campaign kickoff in front of an elementary school.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Despite her typically sweet and rule-following ways, Weeks got called to her elementary school principal’s office after getting in the face of a boy who picked on her best friend, according to Kristen Weeks.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of elementary school

Noun

During middle school, students begin to focus on establishing their identity, peer belonging and rapidly developing impulse-control systems.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
For the first time, middle school students will participate in summer programs focused on artificial intelligence, STEM subjects, mathematics, science, and English.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of middle school

Noun

Fortunately, some lenders offer student loans specifically designed for trade school, though they may be labeled as career training loans or something similar.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 June 2026
More than 90% of the children in the student advocate program were accepted into college, trade school or the military after graduating high school, according to program records.

— Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026

Definition of trade school

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