Education: English Vocabulary List

a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

"Her grade point average is excellent."

"Grade point average is a numerical calculation representing a student's overall academic performance"

an official certificate in the US that people who did not complete high school can obtain by taking some classes and successfully passing a test, which is the equivalent of the actual high school diploma

"Earn General Equivalency Diploma."

"Many adults study hard to earn the General Equivalency Diploma as an alternative to high school graduation."

a university degree awarded to someone who has passed a certain number of credits in the arts, humanities, or some other disciplines

"She earned a Bachelor of Arts."

"After completing her studies in literature, she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from the prestigious university."

a university degree that a student receives in particular subjects, generally after three to five years of study

"Earn Bachelor of Science degree."

"She worked hard to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the university last year."

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

"She is an alumna of Yale."

"An alumna is a female graduate or former student of a specific educational institution"

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

"He is an alumnus of Harvard."

"An alumnus is a male graduate or former student of a particular educational institution"

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

"Visit alma mater university."

"She returned to visit her alma mater university after many years to see old friends and teachers."

(in the US) with the third highest level of distinction achievable by a student

"She graduated cum laude from university."

"She graduated cum laude from university which means she was in the top ten percent of her class."

a high-school or university student who is in their first year of education

"The freshman joined our class."

"The freshman asked many questions during the first week of school."

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

"He became a dropout."

"Programs are designed to support at-risk students and prevent them from becoming dropouts."

an educational method in which students learn with the help of electronic and online media as well as traditional classroom teaching

"Use blended learning method."

"Many schools now use blended learning method that combines online lessons with traditional classroom teaching effectively."

a two-year college providing higher education, primarily for students from the local community

"Attend community college."

"Many students attend community college to gain practical skills before transferring to university later."

the practice of teaching pupils of both sexes together in a school

"The school adopted co-education in 1970."

"The school uses a co-education system where boys and girls study together in the same classes every day."

short-term or part-time courses provided for adults who have finished their formal education

"Adult continuing education program."

"Many adults participate in continuing education program to learn new skills and advance their careers."

the education of children with special needs, especially those who have physical or learning problems

"Special education support given."

"The school provides special education support for children with learning difficulties and disabilities every day."

relating to a college or its students

"She loves the collegiate atmosphere."

"She loves the collegiate atmosphere of the university with its libraries and coffee shops."

a college or school that provides people with special training

"Military academy training."

"He attended a prestigious military academy to receive officer training for several years."

someone who is not present at school, work, etc. when they are supposed to be

"He was an absentee yesterday."

"The teacher made a note of the student's name as an absentee for the third consecutive day this week."

a formal and academic conference or seminar

"The professor led a colloquium on new findings in quantum physics research."

"A colloquium is an academic seminar where a guest speaker presents research to a knowledgeable audience"

relating to the topics that a course of study in a school or college consists of

"The activity is curricular."

"The activity is curricular so all students are required to participate in it during school hours."

not included in the regular course of study at a college or school

"She does extracurricular activities."

"She participated in many extracurricular activities including soccer club drama team and student government because she wanted to build a strong college application."

a person employed to clean, maintain, or care for a building

"The custodian cleaned the hallway thoroughly."

"The school custodian secured every classroom before leaving the building overnight responsibly."

the head of a faculty or a department of studies in a university

"The dean spoke to the students."

"A dean is the senior academic administrator of a college or university division"

a professor who has the highest rank in a university

"She became a full professor recently"

"After twenty years of teaching she was finally promoted to full professor status."

someone who is responsible for advising students about educational and personal decisions

"School guidance counselor helps."

"The school guidance counselor helps students with academic and personal problems every week carefully."

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

"School expulsion ordered."

"The school expulsion was ordered after the student broke serious rules repeatedly last semester."

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

"She enrolled in a cooking class."

"She decided to enroll in a Spanish course at the local community college to improve her language skills for work."

the process or action of joining a school, course, etc.

"The enrollment deadline is soon."

"Students must complete the enrollment process before the semester begins."

a social club for female students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

"She joined a sorority during university years"

"The university sorority organizes many charity events."

a test that high school students take before college or university in the US

"He studied for the SAT exam every weekend."

"His SAT scores were high enough to apply to several prestigious universities across the country."

a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art

"She attended the conservatory."

"Her exceptional talent led her to attend a prestigious conservatory for advanced musical training."

not included in the regular course of study at a college or school

"She does extracurricular activities."

"She participated in many extracurricular activities including soccer club drama team and student government at her high school."

recognition by an educational institution that a course or unit has been successfully completed, often quantified in hours

"I earned credit."

"Successfully completing this advanced seminar earns students valuable university credit towards their degree requirements."

the staff who teach or conduct research in a university or college

"The faculty are brilliant."

"The university's esteemed faculty are renowned for their groundbreaking research and dedication to student mentorship."

the position that a university professor has

"She got the chair."

"The esteemed professor was offered the prestigious chair in astrophysics."

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

"The scholar published many books on ancient history."

"The respected scholar spent years researching ancient manuscripts to write his definitive book on Roman history."

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

"The suspect is in police detention and cannot leave yet."

"The student received detention for repeatedly disrupting the class despite several warnings from the teacher."

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

"The school suspended the student for fighting."

"The principal decided to suspend the student for one week because he had been caught cheating on the math test."

educational programs provided by colleges or universities to non-regular students

"She took an extension."

"The university's extension program provides flexible learning opportunities for working professionals seeking to advance their education."

a social club for male students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

"He joined a fraternity."

"The freshman was eager to join a fraternity and experience college life."