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Prep school

//ˈpɹɛpˌskuːl// noun

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  1. 1
    A private or public school intended to prepare its students to gain admission into prestigious universities. US
  2. 2
    a private secondary school wordnet
  3. 3
    A private primary school which prepares its pupils for the common entrance examination most commonly at the age of thirteen, and subsequent entry into public school. British

Etymology

Clipping of preparatory school.

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