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high school
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high school

In the U.S., any three- to six-year secondary school serving students about 14–18 years of age. Four-year schools are by far the most common; their grade levels are designated freshman (9th grade), sophomore (10th), junior (11th), and senior (12th). Comprehensive high schools offer both general academic courses and specialized commercial, trade, and technical subjects. Most U.S. high schools are tuition-free, supported by state funds. Private high schools are usually classed as either parochial or preparatory schools.


high school
1. Brit another term for grammar school
2. US and NZ a secondary school from grade 7 to grade 12
3. Canadian a secondary school, the grades covered depending on the province


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And the legal ruling to kill the exit exam threatened to make employers even more aware that a high-school diploma may not necessarily mean that students have the skills to make them employable.
In short, a load of solid evidence suggests that employers value a high-school diploma that was earned the hard way over a GED.
economy requiring at least some post-secondary education than those requiring a high-school diploma or less.
 
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