school

school, term commonly referring to institutions of pre-college formal education. It also properly includes colleges, universities, and many types of special training establishments (see adult education; colleges and universities; community college; vocational education).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Parochial Schools and the English System
• Public Schools
• Bibliography

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