secondary school

noun
UK: /ˌsek.ən.dri ˈskuːl/
US: /ˌsek.ən.der.i ˈskuːl/

  1. A school for young people between the ages of 11 or 12 and 16 or 18.

    1. She goes to secondary school.
    2. Many students continue to higher education after secondary school.

  2. The part of the education system which follows primary school.

    1. He teaches history in secondary school.
    2. The transition from primary to secondary school can be challenging for students.

Synonyms

high school grammar school
secondary school adjective

  1. Relating to schools for children aged approximately 11-18.

    1. It is a secondary school teacher.
    2. She worked in secondary school education for over twenty years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "secondary school" in English means: A school for young people between the ages of 11 or 12 and 16 or 18., The part of the education system which follows primary school..

The phonetic transcription of "secondary school" is /ˌsek.ən.dri ˈskuːl/ in British English and /ˌsek.ən.der.i ˈskuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "secondary school": high school, grammar school.

Example usage of "secondary school": "She goes to secondary school.". More examples on the page.