junior high schools

Pre-high school institutions

Junior high schools is the plural of junior high school, a level of American education bridging elementary and high school, typically covering grades seven through nine for students roughly twelve to fifteen years old.

The term has largely given way to middle school, though junior high persists in some districts: Both junior high schools in the county are getting new gyms.

adolescence

puberty

Sexual development stage

growth spurt · acne · voice cracking · braces · awkwardness · crushes · self-discovery · peer pressure · identity · insecurity

campus

lockers

Secure storage compartments

science lab · homeroom · auditorium · library · courtyard · playground · restrooms · water fountains · bulletin boards · main office

academics

curriculum

Educational program's content plan

assignments · quizzes · exams · grades · subjects · mathematics · science · history · literature · social studies

culture

yearbook

School memory publication

field trips · spirit week · talent show · choir · drama club · student council · morning announcements · dress code · hall pass · lunch period

people

teachers

Those who instruct students

coaches · librarians · janitors · lunch ladies · substitute teachers · classmates · best friends · bullies · hall monitors · teaching assistants

community

PTA

Family-faculty advocacy group

buses · open house · parent-teacher conferences · booster club · neighborhood · carpools · bake sales · newsletter

transition

orientation

Position relative to surroundings

preparation · adaptation · new beginnings · changing classes · first day · growing up · milestone · advancement

Opposites
educational level/grade span

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Upper-level adolescent academies

high schools · elementary schools · primary schools · colleges · universities

Family

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