K-12

//ˌkʰeɪ̯ θɹu ˈtwɛlv// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Kindergarten through 12th grade (US) / grade 12 (Canada and the Philippines). Canada, Philippines, US, uncountable

    "Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, took its packaged ready-to-eat kids meals directly into K-12 school lunchrooms nationwide through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the first time last year."

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k through 12k to 12

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"Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, took its packaged ready-to-eat kids meals directly into K-12 school lunchrooms nationwide through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the first time last year."

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