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  2. College-preparatory school - Wikipedia

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    College-preparatory school. A college-preparatory school (usually shortened to preparatory school or prep school) is a type of secondary school. The term refers to public, private independent or parochial schools primarily designed to prepare students for higher education .

  3. College preparatory course - Wikipedia

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    A College preparatory course is a means by which college bound high school students may better meet the more stringent scholastic requirements for entry into colleges and universities. [1] Students taking college-preparatory courses may have an increased quantity of classwork, and expectations to achieve are at a higher level. [2] The GPA ...

  4. Educational stage - Wikipedia

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    In Brazil, there are three levels of basic education: "Educação Infantil" (preschool), "Ensino Fundamental" (primary school) and "Ensino Médio" (high school), which are generally completed by age eighteen. Basic education is designed to provide the necessary minimum knowledge for the exercise of citizenship.

  5. What is 'preppy'? The old slang has a new meaning

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    Whereas the slang word “ basic ” describes someone perceived as “boring or a non-conforming person,” preppy conveys simplicity or predictability, according to Bark’s chief parenting ...

  6. Preppy - Wikipedia

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    Preppy (also spelled as preppie ), or prep, is an American subculture associated with the alumni of college-preparatory schools in the Northeastern United States. The term, which is an abbreviation of "preparatory", is used to denote a person seen as characteristic of a student or alumnus of these schools. Characteristics of preppy individuals ...

  7. Comprehensive high school - Wikipedia

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    Archived from the original on August 30, 2006. "A comprehensive public high school is a secondary school whose goal is to address the needs of all students, offering more than one course of specialization in its program. Comprehensive high schools usually have a college preparatory course and one or more scientific or vocational courses."

  8. Progressive education - Wikipedia

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    Moreover, the study found that the more the school departed from the traditional college preparatory program, the better was the record of the graduates. (Kohn, Schools, 232) By mid-century, many public school programs had also adopted elements of progressive curriculum.

  9. Secondary education - Wikipedia

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    Secondary education refers to the stage of formal education that follows primary education and precedes higher education. It is typically offered to students between the ages of 14 and 18, although the specific age range may vary depending on the educational system and country.