Secondary Education (Noun)
Meaning
Education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Secondary education in the United States typically begins at the age of 14 and lasts for four years.
- The country's secondary education system is divided into two cycles, each lasting three years.
- Students who complete their secondary education are awarded a high school diploma.
- The curriculum for secondary education varies from country to country, but often includes a range of subjects.
- In some countries, secondary education is compulsory, while in others it is optional.