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  1. nouns - "high school", "highschool", or "high-school" - English ...

    In English usage, should one use high-school, high school, or highschool? (Assume American English; I understand that the Brits call it secondary school.)

  2. "High-schooler" vs. "high schooler" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Mar 24, 2014 · I ran an NGRAM of high schooler, high-schooler, highschooler, high school student, and high-school student. Click here to see the results. By far the preferred nomenclature was high school …

  3. in high school / at high school - WordReference Forums

    Oct 20, 2006 · a. Where were you? I was at school. b. When I was in high school... Stay in school implies don't drop out of school. Stay at school implies don't leave the campus.

  4. What to call Primary School + High School, but not College

    Mar 25, 2015 · The description of pre-college education as "compulsory" is 1.) rather British (as is the word "compulsory" itself, imo); and 2.) not strictly correct in the US, since students may drop out …

  5. highschool, high-school or high school - WordReference Forums

    Mar 20, 2009 · Which one is better: highschool, high-school or high school? Cheers, El Pollo

  6. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I was wondering whether alma mater refers to all the schools you have been in, or just to the one from which you received your BA, BSc, or a similar degree? For example, suppose someone has an

  7. "In school" vs "at school" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Not really, 'in school' is perhaps more common American English while 'at school' is more British but both are equally 'correct'. Similarly an American would probably say 'in college' while a Brit would say …

  8. at (the) secondary school/high school | WordReference Forums

    Mar 16, 2009 · I would like to know if "the" should be in the sentence "I'm at (the) secondary school/high school" because you say "I go to secondary school/highschool". Thank you in advance for your help.

  9. What would be a gender neutral form of address as a highschool …

    Oct 17, 2019 · When introducing themselves to a classroom, which forms of address could a teacher instruct their students to use that are gender neutral? Instead of calling me "Sir", please refer to me …

  10. Bachillerato o Licenciatura - WordReference Forums

    Jan 14, 2009 · So people, here is the think, "escuela" is school, "secundaria" or "colegio" (both words are the same) mean highschool, some countries have a time of "preparatoria", but is part of the …