high school
nounUS /ˈhaɪ.skul/ · /ˈhʌɪskul/
Etymology Inherited from Middle English hyȝ scole (“school for higher education”), equivalent to high + school. Cognate with Dutch hogeschool (“academy, university, graduate school”), German Hochschule (“academy, college, university”).
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Education An institution which provides all or part of secondary education.
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Philippines A secondary education school, consisting of junior high school and senior high school (grades 7-12)
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Philippines, Historical A secondary education school for years 1-4 (now junior high school)
- Derived terms
- high schooler, junior high school, senior high school