Schools

education a school or college that teaches a particular subject or skill

education in the U.S., a private school that prepares students for college

education in England, a school that is funded mainly by the state and partly by other organizations, and controlled directly by central government rather than by local education authorities

boarding school (noun)

a school in which most or all of the students live during the part of the year that they have courses

charm school (noun)

old-fashioned a school where young women learn to behave politely and make themselves physically attractive

charm school (noun)

old-fashioned a private school where young women are taught to how to behave in a pleasant way in social situations, how to move in a graceful way, and how to look attractive

church school (noun)

a school that is connected with a church and includes religious education in its course of study

College (noun)

education used in the names of some British private schools

community college (noun)

in the U.K., a secondary school that the local community can use for classes in the evening

comp (noun)

informalBritish a comprehensive school

comprehensive school (noun)

a U.K. school for students of different levels of ability between the ages of 11 and 18. A comprehensive school is often simply called a comprehensive.

conservatory (noun)

a school where students study to become professional musicians or actors

convent school (noun)

a school for girls where all the teachers are nuns (=women members of a religious organization)

day school (noun)

a private school for students who live at home instead of at the school

elementary school (noun)

in the U.S., a school for children between the ages of five and about eleven

finishing school (noun)

old-fashioned an expensive private school that teaches young women the skills needed to be successful in upper class society

free school (noun)

in the English education system, a school which is funded by the government and does not cost anything to attend, but which is under the direct control of the government minister for education, rather than being controlled by a local education authority

grade school (noun)

American an elementary school

grammar school (noun)

American an elementary school

grammar school (noun)

a school in the U.K. for children between the ages of 11 and 18 who have passed a special examination to be allowed to go there

High (noun)

used in the names of high schools

high school (noun)

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

high school (noun)

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

initiation school (noun)

South African in some traditional African societies, a place where teenage boys spend time as part of the process of becoming adults, including being circumcised

intermediate school (noun)

American a middle school or junior high school

junior high school (noun)

a school in the U.S. for children between the ages of twelve and fifteen. A junior high school is sometimes simply called a junior high

junior school (noun)

a U.K. school for children between the ages of seven and eleven

K-12 (abbreviation)

American kindergarten through twelfth: used for talking about the 13 years of school before your college education

magnet school (noun)

American a school that provides special courses in a particular subject such as music or technology in order to attract students from outside its local area

middle school (noun)

a school in the U.S. for children between the ages of 11 and 14, after they leave elementary school

middle school (noun)

a school in the U.K. for children between the ages of 8 and 12, after they leave infant school

Model C (noun)

South African a public school in South Africa that used to be for white children only and is now mixed. Model C schools are generally considered better than township schools.

the old school tie (noun)

a system in which people who have been to the same school or university use their influence to help each other, for example in getting a good job

parochial school (noun)

American a school connected with a particular church that usually provides religious education as well as general education

preparatory school (noun)

formal a prep school

prep school (noun)

in the U.S., a private school for children over the age of 11 that prepares them for college

prep school (noun)

in the U.K., a private school for children between the ages of 7 or 8 and 11 or 13

primary school (noun)

British an elementary school

private school (noun)

a school providing education that the children’s parents pay for directly. A public school provides education that is paid for by the government.

public school (noun)

a school that is controlled and paid for by the government

public school (noun)

British an expensive private school where students usually live as well as study

reformatory (noun)

old-fashioned a reform school

reform school (noun)

Americanold-fashioned a place where young people are sent to live when they have committed a crime

school (noun)

education a place where children go to be taught

school (noun)

education belonging to or connected with a school

school (noun)

education a private institution that teaches a particular skill

School of the Air ()

in Australia, an education service for children who live in areas far from towns or cities. Its teachers use electronic devices to communicate with their students.

secondary school (noun)

a school for children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18

seminary (noun)

old-fashioned a school

senior high school (noun)

American a school in the U.S. for children between the ages of 14 and 18

sixth form college (noun)

a school in England, Wales or Northern Ireland for students between the ages of 16 and 18

special school (noun)

a school for students who have physical, educational, or emotional problems

state school (noun)

in the U.K., a school that is supported with money from the government and that provides a free education for children

Sunday school (noun)

religious classes for children that are given in a church on Sundays

upper school (noun)

British in the U.K., the part of a school for students between the ages of 14 and 18

vocational school (noun)

American a school that trains people for jobs that need particular skills

yeshiva (noun)

a school for Orthodox Jewish students where they can train to become rabbis (=Jewish religious leaders)

yeshiva (noun)

an elementary and high school for Jewish boys that teaches both religious and other subjects

Synonyms and antonyms of Schools in American Thesaurus