preparatory school
noun/prɪˈpærətri skuːl/
/prɪˈpærətɔːri skuːl/
(also prep school)
- (in the UK) a private school for children between the ages of 7 and 13 compare public schoolTopics Educationc2
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- (in the US) a school, usually a private one, that prepares students for collegeTopics Educationc2
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