| junior high school |
a school between elementary school and high school; middle school. Junior high school usually includes grades seven, eight, and nine. |
| kindergarten |
a program for very young children. Kindergarten teaches some of the activities that are done in school. |
| mark1 |
a grade on a school paper or test. [1/9 definitions] |
| monitor |
a student given the task of helping to keep order within a school. [1/5 definitions] |
| music room |
in a school, a classroom where music is taught and where instruments may be kept. |
| nursery |
a place where babies and young children are taken care of while their parents are working or in school; nursery school. [1/3 definitions] |
| nursery school |
a school for children before they go to kindergarten. |
| nurse's office |
in a school, the office of the school's nurse, where students go for help if they are injured or do not feel well during school. |
| outing |
a trip away from home or school for pleasure; field trip. |
| p |
a grade given for passing or satisfactory school work. [1/2 definitions] |
| pavilion |
one of a group of buildings that form a complex such as of a hospital or school. [1/2 definitions] |
| pennant |
a long flag shaped like a triangle. Pennants are used on ships for signaling or as a sign for a school, team, or some other group. |
| period |
a section of a school day. [1/4 definitions] |
| physical education |
instruction in sports, exercise, and the care of the human body. Physical education is taught in a school. |
| play structure |
a large structure, often made of metal or wood, that is built for children to climb and play on. Play structures are most often found in school playgrounds or parks. |
| preschool |
a school for children who are under the age for kindergarten. In the U.S. and Canada, children usually start kindergarten around five years old. |
| primary school |
a school that has the first three or four grades and sometimes kindergarten. |
| principal |
the person who is head of a school. [1/3 definitions] |
| principal's office |
the office of the head of a school, where decisions concerning the school are made and where discipline is sometimes carried out or decided on. The principal's office is also a place where students can wait during school hours for someone to pick them up if they need to go home for some reason. |
| public school |
in the US, an elementary, middle, or high school that is free and supported by people's taxes. [2 definitions] |
| recess |
a relaxing break from an activity, such as school classes or trials in court. [1/4 definitions] |