Establishments and Academies: English Vocabulary List

a school where students attend classes during the day and return home in the evenings

"The day school has no boarding facilities."

"The day school ends at three PM and students go home to their families every afternoon."

a school offering classes in the evening, allowing working adults to attend outside of typical daytime hours

"Night school offers classes for working adults."

"Night school offers classes for working adults and most students attend part time while holding full time jobs."

a school that provides free education due to being funded by the government

"State school follows the national curriculum."

"State school follows the national curriculum and is accountable to the local education authority."

a school that receives money from the parents of the students instead of the government

"The private school has smaller class sizes."

"The private school charges high tuition fees but offers smaller class sizes and better facilities."

a private educational institution that operates independently of government control, often funded by tuition fees, donations, and endowments

"Independent school charges tuition fees."

"Independent school charges tuition fees and does not receive government funding for its operations."

a school where students live and study during the school year

"The boy was sent to boarding school at age twelve."

"She was sent to a strict boarding school when she was twelve and only came home during holidays."

a public college funded by the government of the state where it is located

"The state university has low tuition for residents."

"The state university has low tuition for residents and offers many degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels."

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."

a school for students who need extra help with learning because of disabilities or learning difficulties

"The special school serves students with disabilities."

"The special school serves students with disabilities and has trained staff and adapted facilities for their needs."

(the United States) a public school that is designed to offer specialized programs beyond the standard curriculum; typically located in a large city

"This is a magnet school."

"The city's renowned magnet school offers advanced STEM programs that attract students from all over the metropolitan area."

an educational institution that provides specialized training and instruction in a particular trade, skill, or profession

"Vocational school trains electricians and plumbers."

"Vocational school trains electricians and plumbers and programs typically last one to two years."

a publicly funded school that operates independently from the traditional public school system, often with a specific educational focus or approach

"The charter school operates independently of the district."

"The charter school operates independently of the district and has more flexibility in its curriculum and teaching methods."

an educational place where people learn practical skills for jobs like engineering or computer technology

"The polytechnic school focuses on engineering and technology."

"The polytechnic school focuses on engineering and technology and students earn applied science degrees."

a university or college where students study subjects related to business, such as economics, management, and finance

"Business school teaches management and finance."

"The business school offers an MBA program and has partnerships with local companies for internships."

a college or a department in a university where students study medicine to become medical doctors

"Medical school requires four years of study."

"Medical school requires four years of study and includes classroom instruction and clinical rotations in hospitals."

an educational institution that provides hands-on training and instruction in specific trades or vocational skills

"Trade school teaches welding and HVAC repair."

"Trade school teaches welding and HVAC repair and programs are hands on and career focused."

a graduate school that offers programs leading to a Juris Doctor degree and prepares students for careers in law

"Law school prepares students for the bar exam."

"Law school prepares students for the bar exam and the curriculum covers constitutional law contracts and criminal procedure."

a higher education institution that offers academic programs specializing in engineering disciplines

"The engineering school has a Formula SAE team."

"The engineering school has a Formula SAE team and students design build and race a small formula style car."

a specialized institution of higher education that provides professional training and education in dentistry

"Dental school requires clinical practice."

"Dental school requires clinical practice and students treat patients under the supervision of licensed dentists."

a college or university where students receive education and training to become pharmacists

"Pharmacy school includes rotations at hospitals."

"Pharmacy school includes rotations at hospitals and students learn to dispense medications and counsel patients."

any educational institution formed to train individuals in visual or fine arts

"Art school teaches artistic techniques."

"Art school teaches painting drawing sculpture and other creative skills to aspiring artists."

an educational institution where students learn acting, stagecraft, and performance skills

"Drama school prepares students for stage and screen."

"Drama school prepares students for stage and screen and includes courses in acting voice and movement."

an educational institution where students learn about various aspects of filmmaking, including directing, producing, screenwriting, and cinematography

"Film school teaches directing and editing."

"Film school teaches directing and editing and students produce short films using professional equipment."

an institution that offers specialized training and education in various aspects of music, including performance, composition, theory, and music history

"The music school has practice rooms with pianos."

"The music school has practice rooms with pianos and offers degrees in performance composition and music education."

a college or university where students learn culinary skills, techniques, and knowledge related to cooking and food preparation

"Cooking school teaches culinary techniques."

"Cooking school teaches knife skills and sauce making and students work in professional kitchens during their training."

an educational institution where students receive training in journalism, including reporting, writing, editing, and multimedia storytelling

"Journalism school requires an ethics course."

"Journalism school requires an ethics course and students learn to report write and edit news stories."

an institution that primarily trains teachers for elementary education

"Normal school trained teachers in the 19th century."

"Normal school trained teachers in the nineteenth century and eventually evolved into state colleges."

a group of eight private institutions of higher education in the United States known for their academic excellence, selective admissions policies, and competitive sports programs

"Ivy League university."

"She studied at an Ivy League university and graduated with honors last year."

(in India) an institution recognized by the government as having university status, typically due to its academic excellence and capacity for research and teaching

"The deemed university has autonomous status."

"The deemed university has autonomous status and can design its own curriculum and award degrees."

a type of secondary school that focuses on preparing students for higher education or university

"The German gymnasium prepares students for university."

"The German gymnasium prepares students for university and is a rigorous academic secondary school."

a department in a university or college that offers graduates an advanced or further degree

"Graduate school is demanding."

"He applied to graduate school to earn a master's degree in business administration while continuing to work at his full time job."

an educational institution, often affiliated with a religious denomination, that provides training and education for individuals seeking to become clergy or religious leaders

"The seminary trains priests and ministers."

"The seminary trains priests and ministers and includes courses in theology biblical studies and pastoral counseling."

a Jewish educational institution where students study religious texts and teachings

"The yeshiva studies the Talmud daily."

"The yeshiva studies the Talmud daily and is a Jewish educational institution focused on religious texts."

a public school in England that has more freedom to control its curriculum and budget than traditional schools

"The academy school is funded directly by the government."

"The academy school is funded directly by the government and has more control over its curriculum than traditional state schools."

a type of secondary school in the UK that provides a general education for students who do not attend grammar schools

"The secondary modern school focused on practical skills."

"The secondary modern school focused on practical skills and was for students who did not pass the eleven plus exam."

a coaching center or school in Britain that offers intensive exam preparation courses, typically focusing on short-term study to achieve high scores

"Crammer courses intensify before final exams."

"Crammer courses intensify before final exams and are designed to prepare students for specific tests in a short time."

a type of state-funded secondary school in England that focuses on providing specialized education in technology and vocational subjects

"City Technology College specializes in science and technology."

"The City Technology College specializes in science and technology and is funded by both government and private sponsors."

a type of school in the UK that is run by the local government and often offers services beyond regular education, like clubs and healthcare

"The community school offers adult education classes."

"The community school offers adult education classes and serves as a gathering place for local residents."

a type of school in England and Wales that is funded by the state but has more freedom to manage its own affairs, often with input from a governing body or foundation

"The foundation school has a religious character."

"The foundation school has a religious character and is funded by the local authority but owns its own land and buildings."

a type of secondary school in England that provides technical and vocational education, often in partnership with local businesses and universities

"The university technical college focuses on engineering."

"The university technical college focuses on engineering and has strong links with local employers."

a type of independent school in England that is funded by the government but has more autonomy over its curriculum and management

"The free school was set up by parents and teachers."

"The free school was set up by parents and teachers and operates independently of the local authority."

a school in England and Wales funded by the state but maintained by a religious or charitable organization, allowing for religious influence in admissions and education

"The voluntary aided school maintains its own religious character."

"The voluntary aided school maintains its own religious character and contributes to capital costs while the local authority pays for running costs."

a type of school in England and Wales that is mainly funded and managed by the local authority but has a connection to a religious or charitable organization

"The voluntary controlled school is funded by the local authority."

"The voluntary controlled school is funded by the local authority and has a religious foundation but is run by the local education system."

a school in the UK for students aged 16 to 18, where they study advanced subjects before going to university or starting a career

"The sixth-form college offers A-level courses."

"The sixth form college offers A level courses and students usually attend between the ages of sixteen and eighteen."

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."

a prestigious British institution known for its traditional academic excellence and redbrick buildings

"Redbrick universities were founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries."

"Redbrick universities were founded in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in major industrial cities of England."