junior school
"Junior school" refers to an educational institution that provides primary education to young children, typically before they transition to higher levels of schooling.
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Definition
B1General
An educational institution for young children, usually between the ages of 7 and 11, providing primary education.
Example
- She started attending junior school when she turned 7.
B1United Kingdom
A school providing education to children in Key Stage 2, typically from ages 7 to 11.
Example
- In the UK, children move to junior school after completing infant school.
B1Australia
Part of a private school that educates children between the ages of 2 and 5.
Example
- In Australia, junior school can start as early as age 2.
B1Canada (Ontario)
A school teaching children from kindergarten to Grade 5.
Example
- In Ontario, junior school covers kindergarten through Grade 5.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "junior school":
secondary schoolupper schooljunior collegemiddle schoolfirst schoolhigh schoolgrammar schoolpublic schoolprep schoolboarding school