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preparatory school: see school school, term commonly referring to institutions of pre-college formal education. It also properly includes colleges, universities, and many types of special training establishments (see adult education; colleges and universities; community college; vocational
..... Click the link for more information. . preparatory schoolSchool that prepares students for entrance to a higher school. In Europe, where secondary education has been selective, preparatory schools have been those that catered to pupils wishing to enter the academic secondary schools. In North America, where access to secondary education has been less competitive, the term usually refers to private secondary schools that prepare students for college. preparatory school 1. (in Britain) a private school, usually single-sex and for children between the ages of 6 and 13, generally preparing pupils for public school 2. (in the US) a private secondary school preparing pupils for college Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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