kindergarten

noun

Definition of kindergartennext
as in school

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Recent Examples of kindergarten The initiative provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Beginning in kindergarten, children’s knowledge of numbers becomes more formal and symbol-based, according to Alice Klein, a developmental psychologist who studies early math screening and intervention. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 In the same Friday meeting, the board also approved new kindergarten through eighth grade social studies curriculum after working on the new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies since 2025. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 The Chicago Jewish Day School, a multi-denominational school that serves junior kindergarten through eighth grade, also reported rising enrollment, from 220 students in the 2024-2024 school year to 254 for the coming year. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kindergarten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindergarten
  1. school
  2. high school
  3. public school
  4. secondary school
  5. elementary school
  6. junior high school
  7. primary school
  8. middle school
Noun
  • The question definitively answered here is whether more schools should be emphasizing project learning over rote memorization and teaching to the test.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • But when menstrual symptoms become severe enough to interfere with work, school, relationships or daily activities, something more serious may be going on.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of school
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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Japanese scientists studied university and junior high school soccer players of varying skill levels to study dribbling dynamics, focusing on the scissors feint.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • Families can enter the junior high school through the bus turnaround on North Conejo Avenue near the gym.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of junior high school
Noun
  • Said Oulhadj, 62, a primary school principal in a mountain village, wanted to run with the independent Thagmats (Fraternity) party but was banned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Maureen Groppe Idaho’s law prohibits transgender women and girls from playing on female teams from primary school through college, including both intramural sports and competitive, elite teams.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of primary 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

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