college prep

High school track

College prep describes education designed to prepare students for university admission and success.

A college prep curriculum emphasizes academic rigor—advanced courses in math, science, literature, and languages.

College prep schools focus on this mission, distinguishing themselves from vocational or technical programs: She attended a college prep academy.

The term also applies to standardized test preparation and admissions guidance.

Opposites
educational track/pathway

college prepvocational training

Job-skill education

vocational education · vocational track · shop class · technical education · job training

academic rigor/selectivity

college prepremedial

Intended to fix problems

general education · alternative education

Family

college, preparatory, prep school

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G