upper school
upper school — noun
1. the higher level of classes or grade groups within a secondary school, where stu
the higher level of classes or grade groups within a secondary school, where students aged 14 to 18 study and prepare for exams like GCSEs and A-levels.
Owen moved to the upper school after finishing Year Nine in the lower school.
contrast with 'lower school'
In many British schools, students join the upper school at age fourteen.
join + the upper school — common verb pattern
The upper school has its own common room and separate lunch break.
Inês’s daughter just started upper school and is studying for her GCSEs.
Teachers in the upper school expect students to manage their own study time.
- senior school
more common in some UK private schools; refers to the same age group
- high school
the US equivalent, used for students aged 14–18
- lower school
the classes for younger students, typically aged 11–13
文法句型
the upper school
join / start / move to the upper school
常見錯誤
2. a school or separate campus that provides education for students aged 14 to 18,
a school or separate campus that provides education for students aged 14 to 18, often focused on exam preparation before they leave for university or work.
The new upper school opened in 2022 with space for six hundred students.
upper school as a countable institution
Lakan’s village has only a primary school, so older children go to the nearest upper school.
The upper school shares playing fields with the lower school but has its own entrance.
Cyrus enrolled at an upper school in the city to study for his A-levels.
Yumi transferred to an upper school that offers more science and maths classes.
- senior school
used interchangeably in some UK contexts
- high school
the nearest US equivalent, though ages served may differ slightly
- lower school
the school or section for younger students, typically aged 7–13
文法句型
an upper school
the upper school
upper school for [age group]