| preparatory school n. 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
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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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| Noun | 1. |  preparatory school - a private secondary 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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