Vocabulary & sample to introduce school in English

No.

Most common vocabulary about schools

Meaning

Example

1

School

/skuːl/

a place where children go to be educated

Anna goes to school every day. 

2

Nursery school

/ˈnɜːsəri skuːl/

a school for children between the ages of about two and five

My son attends nursery school. 

3

Primary school

/ˈpraɪməri skuːl/

in the UK and other countries, a school for children between five and eleven years old/ in the US, a school for children between five and nine years old, or an elementary school

Children usually start primary school around the age of 5. 

4

Secondary school

/ˈsekənderi skuːl/

a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, approximately

In many countries, secondary school covers the ages of 11 to 16 or 18. 

5

Public school

/ˈpʌblɪk skuːl/

a free school, supported by taxes, and managed by local representatives

Public schools in the UK are often prestigious and fee-paying. 

6

Private school

/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/

a school that does not receive financial support from the government

Many parents choose to send their children to private schools for a more specialized education. 

7

Boarding school

/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ skuːl/

a school equipped with rooms where its students live instead of living in their own homes

Maria was sent to a boarding school when she was 12. 

8

Day school

/deɪ skuːl/

a private school whose students return home in the evening

Day schools are those where students go home at the end of each school day. 

9

College

/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

a university, especially one where you study for an undergraduate (= first) degree

After high school, she went on to study at the local college. 

10

Technical college

/ˈteknɪkəl kɒlɪdʒ/

a college that specializes in teaching technical or practical subjects

Richard attended a technical college to learn specific skills in engineering. 

No.

Idioms about learning and education

Meaning

Example

1

As easy as ABC

extremely easy

Learning how to use a tablet is as easy as ABC for children. 

2

Crack a book

to open a book and read it; study

Anna pretended to crack a book when her mother came to her room. 

3

Have one’s nose in a book

to be reading (a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.)

I have my nose in a book every evening. 

4

Learn your lessons

to suffer a bad experience and know not to do it again

This is the third job Maria’s lost for coming in late. She’d have learned her lesson by now. 

5

The school of hard knocks

If you learn something in the school of hard knocks, you learn it as a result of difficult or unpleasant experiences.

Jack learned the hard way at the school of hard knocks.

No.

Some sample sentences to introduce school in English

Example

1

My school is called

My school is called Sevenoaks Secondary School. 

2

My favorite + noun + is …

My favorite subject is Music. 

3

The school has + number + countable noun.

The school has 45 teachers.

4

There is/are + countable noun + in the school

There is a big library and 4 computer rooms in the school. 

5

Students + adverb of frequency + verb + in class

Students often pay attention and listen to the lessons carefully. 

Currently, I am a student in a junior high school named Sevenoaks. It takes 30 minutes from my house to school. Every day I go to school by bike. My school is painted with white and yellow. It is located in the middle of a large land. There are many trees and flowers around the school. We often organize collective activities in the schoolyard. My school has a multi-purpose training ground. We will learn gymnastics here. Also, we can play sports here during recess. With different subjects, we will study in separate classrooms. My favorite is the lab. We use it to study chemistry. However, we can only use it with the consent of the teacher. The teachers at my school love their students very much. Teachers always try to have good and effective lectures. In addition to learning, teachers and we share everyday stories. My friends are very kind and friendly. We learn together and play together. I love this school. I hope I will study well to honor my school.