upper school
The term "upper school" is commonly used in the UK and other educational systems to describe the segment of schooling that caters to older students, typically in their mid to late teens.
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Definition
B2Education
(UK, secondary)A school or section within secondary education, generally for students aged 14 to 18.
Example
- After completing lower school, students move on to upper school for their final years of secondary education.
- The upper school focuses on preparing students for university and vocational training.
B2Education
(general)The part of a school system that includes older students, often equivalent to high school in the United States.
Example
- In the upper school, students have more specialized courses and advanced subjects.
- Upper school students often participate in college entrance exams and career counseling.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "upper school":
secondary schoolhigh schoolprep schooljunior schoolmiddle schoolboarding schoolpublic schoolfirst schoolgrammar schoolhome schoolnew schoolseparate schoolstudent body