correspondence school
Definition
- Noun:
- An educational institution that provides instruction to students who are not physically present on campus, primarily through mailed materials: A "correspondence school" is a type of distance learning school where lessons and assignments are sent to students by postal mail, and completed work is returned the same way for grading.
Usage
- Noun:
- Before the internet, many people earned degrees through a correspondence school.
- The correspondence school sent textbooks and study guides to students living in remote areas.
Advanced Usage
- "to enroll in a correspondence school": to register as a student at such an institution.
- She decided to enroll in a correspondence school to study accounting while working full-time.
Variants and Related Words
Correspondence course (n): A single course of study conducted by mail.
- He took a correspondence course in creative writing.
Distance education / Distance learning (n): The broader category of education where the teacher and student are separated by space and/or time, which includes correspondence schools as a traditional method.
- Modern distance education often uses online platforms instead of mail.
Synonyms
- Mail-order school: A less formal term with the same meaning.
- Home study school: Emphasizes studying from home.
Related Phrases
- "to study by correspondence": to engage in this method of learning.
- In the 1980s, it was common to study by correspondence.
Related Idioms
Noun
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a school that teaches nonresident students by mail
