as in prep school
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of boarding school
His grandparents were Christian missionaries in Jamaica, which led to his mother rebelling against religion when she was sent to boarding school.
—
Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Both massacres of Native Americans and policies, such as the federal boarding school system that forcibly removed Indigenous children from their families, meet the international definition of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
—William C’hair, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
In Kenya, producers say the film has raised $300,000 through its impact campaign, which includes the opening of a first all-girls boarding school.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray looked back fondly on his time at the Nashville Christian Institute as the city commemorated the former boarding school for Black young men Tuesday.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for boarding school
Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Both massacres of Native Americans and policies, such as the federal boarding school system that forcibly removed Indigenous children from their families, meet the international definition of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
—William C’hair, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
In Kenya, producers say the film has raised $300,000 through its impact campaign, which includes the opening of a first all-girls boarding school.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray looked back fondly on his time at the Nashville Christian Institute as the city commemorated the former boarding school for Black young men Tuesday.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for boarding school
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding school
- prep school
- preparatory school
- high school
- public school
- elementary school
- common school
- secondary school
- school
Noun
-
The hotel is sprawling and too expensive, a ranch that was once an all-girls’ prep school, with saguaros standing guard outside the rooms.—
Hala Alyan
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
-
Dynamic won again in Round Three, reaching the finals against Christopher Columbus High School, a Catholic prep school in Miami.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
-
According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
-
Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
-
Years later, those students were also less likely to drop out of high school.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
-
Gottlieb is incredibly open to being a mentor to anyone interested, from high school and college students to medical students and residents.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
-
The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
-
This year, state lawmakers approved a $8.5 billion bump for public schools, the first comprehensive increase in state funding for public schools since 2019.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Noun
-
The acquisition allows Rocketship to expand its network of elementary schools in Wisconsin and allows Carmen Schools to focus on middle and high school education.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
-
Tentative plans also are in the works for Hope and Jefferson elementary schools.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
-
The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.—
Richard Stengel,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
-
Indiana code requires the court to forfeit the bond of a defendant who fails to appear in court and transfer the bond amount to the state common school fund, according to the audit.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
This is Heartlands Academy, a secondary school in Nechells, Birmingham, close to Spaghetti Junction and precisely two miles from Villa Park.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
-
The trend began slowly, in the nineteen-eighties, when secondary schools with big-time basketball programs—notably, Oak Hill Academy, in rural Virginia, the alma mater of Rod Strickland, Anthony, and Durant—began recruiting the country’s best players.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
-
The voluntary program provides resources to schools for assessing and recognizing youth fitness, shifting its emphasis from athleticism to overall health.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
-
James McGann, 28, who was arrested Wednesday at a barbershop in Springdale, Arkansas, taught at Lewisville ISD’s Donald Elementary during the 2022-2023 school year, officials said in a statement to WFAA.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding%20school. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share