School Levels

noun a school intermediate between elementary school and high school, typically for children in grades 6 through 8

• The transition from elementary school to middle school can be a big adjustment for students.
• Middle school is where things start to get a bit more serious.
• Middle school can be a real awkward phase for a lot of kids.
• Navigating through middle school is like walking a tightrope between childhood and adolescence.

noun a school that is intermediate in level between elementary school and college, typically for students in grades 9-12

adjective describing the type of school as being secondary in level

• After completing primary school, students typically move on to secondary school.
• My sister just started secondary school and she's already making new friends.
• I hated my secondary school, it was so boring.
• Navigating through life can sometimes feel like being back in secondary school, full of ups and downs.