upper school
Older students' section
Upper school is the higher division of a school that spans multiple age groups, typically serving students in their teenage years.
In American prep schools, upper school usually means grades 9–12, distinct from middle school or lower school.
British usage varies by institution but generally covers the final years before university.
Competitive physical activities
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- debateFormal argument on issues
- clubsHeavy striking sticks
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
varsity · junior varsity · team captain · student council · yearbook · newspaper · band · choir
Educational program's content plan
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- examinationsFormal tests of knowledge
- syllabusCourse plan document
semester · trimester · electives · prerequisites · baccalaureate · valedictorian · salutatorian · honors
Payment for instruction
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- applicationFormal request document
- admissionEntry or confession
- interviewFormal questioning session
uniform · recommendation · essay · open house · acceptance · waitlist · financial aid · counselor
Sexual development stage
- identityWho someone is
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
independence · socialization · friendships · dating · crushes · bullying · self-esteem · rebellion
sports
Competitive physical activities
athletics · varsity · junior varsity · team captain · student council · yearbook · newspaper · band · choir · theater
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- examinationsFormal tests of knowledge
syllabus · semester · trimester · electives · prerequisites · baccalaureate · valedictorian · salutatorian · honors · IB
tuition
Payment for instruction
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- applicationFormal request document
- admissionEntry or confession
interview · uniform · recommendation · essay · open house · acceptance · waitlist · financial aid · counselor · headmaster
puberty
Sexual development stage
- identityWho someone is
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
maturation · independence · socialization · friendships · dating · crushes · bullying · self-esteem · rebellion · angst
- education levelskindergarten, college, university, first grade, second grade
- boarding schoolsboarding house, dormitory, dormitories, dorm, dorm room
- school levelskindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade
upper schoollower school
Youngest grades division
elementary school · primary school · junior school · grade school · lower division
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