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Definition high school in American English

high school noun

[countable/uncountable]noun
1

in the U.S., a school for children between the ages of 14 and 18. High schools usually have a four-year program divided into grades 9 through 12

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Springfield High School

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the high school football team

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We've been friends since high school.

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2

in the U.K., a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18

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Definition high school in American English