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prep school

/ˈprep skuːl/

Traduction: École secondaire privée aux États-Unis qui prépare les élèves à l'entrée à l'université, souvent avec un accent sur la réussite académique et les activités parascolaires.

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/ˈprep skuːl/B2formalamerican
  • frÉcole secondaire privée aux États-Unis qui prépare les élèves à l'entrée à l'université, souvent avec un accent sur la réussite académique et les activités parascolaires.

A private secondary school in the United States that prepares students for college, often with a focus on academic excellence and extracurricular activities.

  1. Private preparatory schoolB1formalamerican

    A private school that prepares students for college or university, often with a strong academic focus.

    frÉcole préparatoire privée

    • He attended a prestigious prep school in New England.
    • Prep schools often have smaller class sizes and rigorous curricula.
    • Many prep school graduates go on to top universities.
  2. UK preparatory schoolB1formalbritish

    In the UK, a private school for children aged 8 to 13 that prepares them for entry into public schools (private secondary schools).

    frécole préparatoire britannique

    • She started at a prep school at the age of eight.
    • Prep schools in the UK often focus on traditional subjects.
    • He transferred from a state school to a prep school.