senior high school
Definition
Noun: A senior high school is a public secondary school that typically includes grades 9 through 12, providing education to students in the final years of their pre-collegiate schooling.
Usage
The term "senior high school" is used to refer specifically to the institution or building where students in grades 9-12 (approximately ages 14-18) are educated. It distinguishes this level from junior high school or middle school.
Examples
- After finishing junior high, she will attend the senior high school downtown.
- The new science wing at the senior high school opened this semester.
- He is a teacher at the local senior high school.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to this level of education.
- Example: The district is reviewing its senior high school curriculum.
Variants and Related Words
- High school (noun): A common, often synonymous term for senior high school. The reference example uses "highschool" as a variant spelling.
- Secondary school (noun): A broader term that can include both junior and senior high school levels.
- Senior (noun): Within a senior high school, a "senior" is a student in the final (typically 12th) grade.
Synonyms
- High school
- Secondary school (in some contexts)
Related Phrases
- Senior high: A shortened, informal form.
- Example: She's in senior high now.
Noun
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a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
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he goes to the neighborhood highschool
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