grammar school

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A school that teaches its pupils the grammar system of a European language, especially Latin and Greek.
A secondary school that stresses academic over practical or vocational education, until recent times open to those pupils who had passed the 11-plus examination.
Elementary school.

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From Middle English gramere scole.

grammar

Latin grammar school secondary modern school comprehensive school

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