English

Noun

elementary school ‎(plural elementary schools)

1. (Canada, US, education) A school for children, typically older than toddlers and younger than adolescents. In the U.S., elementary schools cover grades 1 through 5, and the ages of the children are usually 6-11 years. At a minimum, elementary schools will teach basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and history. Historically used in the UK.

Synonyms

• grade school
• primary school

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