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preparatory school
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preparatory school
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1. A usually private secondary school that prepares students for college.
2. A usually private elementary school in Great Britain that prepares students for public school.
preparatory school
n
1. (Social Science / Education) (in Britain) a private school, usually single-sex and for children between the ages of 6 and 13, generally preparing pupils for public school
2. (Social Science / Education) (in the US) a private secondary school preparing pupils for college Often shortened to prep school
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Noun1.preparatory school - a private secondary schoolpreparatory school - a private secondary school          
prep school
Gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school - a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
choir school, schola cantorum - a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education
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