secondary school
(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) A state school attended between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 between primary school and university.
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Don’t knock football. My daughter chose her secondary school and university because they had good football teams. First girl in primary school team and then captain.
➡️ Do you have a child in 6th class? Our 'Transition Group for students who stammer” starts on 12 May! This group is a fun and friendly space to help 6th class students who stammer feel prepared and confident for s…
Bourdieu's graphs are always very French and very 70s/80s, but I do remember I would be a great fit with secondary school teachers. And from personal experience, I can say that this is ... 100% correct :D
An East Renfrewshire secondary school is celebrating after being praised by inspectors.
South Surrey secondary school’s girls rugby squad starts season 3-0 https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/649860/ South Surrey secondary school’s girls rugby squad starts season 3-0 Published 10:30 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 A…
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(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) A state school attended between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 between primary school and university.
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(Singapore) Middle school; junior high school; a school that one attends between the ages of 12-17 (equivalent of grades 7-10 in North America, and years 7-10 in Australia).
“Don’t knock football. My daughter chose her secondary school and university because they had good football teams. First girl in primary school team and then captain.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“➡️ Do you have a child in 6th class? Our 'Transition Group for students who stammer” starts on 12 May! This group is a fun and friendly space to help 6th class students who stammer feel prepared and confident for secondary school /1”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Bourdieu's graphs are always very French and very 70s/80s, but I do remember I would be a great fit with secondary school teachers. And from personal experience, I can say that this is ... 100% correct :D”
— Bluesky· May 2026“An East Renfrewshire secondary school is celebrating after being praised by inspectors.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“South Surrey secondary school’s girls rugby squad starts season 3-0 https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/649860/ South Surrey secondary school’s girls rugby squad starts season 3-0 Published 10:30 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 A…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(North America) The federally designated, graduation-separated classification of grades 9–12 (approximately ages 14–18), regardless of whether they are compiled together in one school or separate from the other grades.
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