grammar school
The term "grammar school" has different meanings in various regions, typically associated with either secondary or elementary education.
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Definition
B2United Kingdom
(regional)A state-funded secondary school that selects students based on academic performance in an entrance exam taken at age 11.
Example
- She attended a grammar school after passing the 11-plus examination.
A2United States
(regional)An elementary school, typically for students from kindergarten to fifth or sixth grade.
Example
- He goes to the local grammar school just down the street.
C1Historical
(archaic)A school that originally focused on teaching Latin and Greek to prepare students for college.
Example
- In the 18th century, many grammar schools emphasized classical languages.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "grammar school":
secondary schoolfirst schoolupper schoolhigh schooljunior schoolprep schoolpublic schoolmiddle schoolboarding schoolconvent school