secondary modern school

/ˌsɛkənˈdɛri ˌmɑdərn skul/
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Definitions of secondary modern school
  1. noun
    a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education
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    type of:
    Gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school
    a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
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