preparatory school
US /prɪˈpær.ə.tɔːr.i skuːl/
UK /prɪˈpær.ə.tɔːr.i skuːl/
1.
escuela preparatoria, colegio privado
a private school for children aged 7 to 13, preparing them for public school
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He attended a prestigious preparatory school before going to Eton.
Asistió a una prestigiosa escuela preparatoria antes de ir a Eton.
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Many children from wealthy families attend preparatory schools.
Muchos niños de familias adineradas asisten a escuelas preparatorias.
2.
escuela preparatoria, preuniversitario
a school that prepares students for higher education, especially for college or university
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She plans to attend a preparatory school to improve her chances of getting into an Ivy League university.
Ella planea asistir a una escuela preparatoria para mejorar sus posibilidades de ingresar a una universidad de la Ivy League.
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The curriculum at this preparatory school is very rigorous.
El plan de estudios de esta escuela preparatoria es muy riguroso.