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Synonyms for elementary school

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Noun

1. Primary school — A children’s school, typically older than toddlers and younger than adolescents. In the U.S., elementary…

primary school UK AU NZ, grade school rare US CA, grammar school rare US

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  1. n. 1

    A children’s school, typically older than toddlers and younger than adolescents. In the U.S., elementary schools cover grades 1 through 5, and the ages of the children are usually 6-11 years. At a minimum, elementary schools will teach basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and history.