prep school

noun

Definition of prep schoolnext
as in preparatory school

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Recent Examples of prep school For the past several years, George had attended Lambrook School, a prep school in Berkshire, England, with his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 June 2026 Fielder grew up in the Treasure Valley and began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High School before transferring to a Southern California prep school. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026 Markayle Gray, a Black teacher formerly employed by Charlotte Secondary School, says he was fired because of backlash over his teaching of a novel about a Black student who attends an elite prep school and becomes the victim of racial profiling. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 Ryan Murphy‘s anticipated new series The Shards, based on Bret Easton Ellis‘ prep school thriller novel, will premiere August 5 on FX and Hulu, as well as Disney+ internationally, it was announced Wednesday. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep school
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
  1. preparatory school
  2. boarding school
  3. high school
  4. school
  5. public school
  6. secondary school
  7. trade school
  8. prep
Noun
  • This new spinoff of The Handmaid’s Tale follows Agnews (Chase Infiniti of One Battle After Another) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), young women at Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • There is no Ardua Hall and aunt training (at least not yet), and Daisy is sent to shadow Agnes at preparatory school.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of preparatory school
Noun
  • The eldest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William is set to leave his prep school this weekend ahead of his switch to elite boarding school Eton College.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This romance novel follows a young woman at a boarding school in Paris.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of boarding 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Pair veggies with similar cook times or stagger grilling; refer to the chart for specific prep and timing instructions.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • Our investigation found that the only people using the kitchen now work for a meal prep company that makes salads and wraps for Dallas coffee shops.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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