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Recent Examples of prep school
That means June, a slower month for AAU, could include several college or prep school visits.
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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
It’s based on the novel Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins and delves into the mystery behind a tragedy at a prep school.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Ellis during his final year at the elite Buckley prep school.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
It’s based on the novel Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins and delves into the mystery behind a tragedy at a prep school.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Ellis during his final year at the elite Buckley prep school.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
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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
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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
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Mayor Sharon Snowball said several students left the community after the fire to attend boarding school or live with family in other communities.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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In Clash of the Thundermans, when Chloe develops a destructive new superpower, the Hero League orders her to an elite boarding school for superheroes to learn control of her abilities.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Years later, those students were also less likely to drop out of high school.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Noah Gillon Gillon is one of the youngest quarterback options, but his high school success speaks for itself.—
Emma Moon
July 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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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
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The picture begins with Nate hurriedly picking up Polly from school one day.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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Effect on public schools The funding freeze, announced one day before scheduled disbursements, disrupted school budgets statewide.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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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
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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
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Thomas Noh is the CMO at Atomic Enrollment, a leading digital growth firm trusted by hundreds of tech bootcamps and trade schools.—
Tom Noh,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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According to a report by Validated Insights, as of 2023 there were 1.5 million students enrolled in trade schools across the United States.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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This satisfying salad is one of our favorite copycat recipes to meal prep and eat throughout the week for lunch.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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With a home full of activities — from dance and football to swim lessons and homeschooling — grocery trips also double as prep for the week ahead.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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