intermediate school

noun

A school for children that serves grades between elementary school and high school, and occasionally between the former and middle school. These grades vary from anywhere from grade 4 to grade 12.

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Meanings

nounintermediate school (plural intermediate schools)

plural intermediate schools

  1. educationA school for children that serves grades between elementary school and high school, and occasionally between the former and middle school. These grades vary from anywhere from grade 4 to grade 12.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
junior high schoolmiddle school
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APA

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Chicago

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