high school

compound noun56 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
local high school7.8

The high school serving a particular neighborhood or area.

public high school7.5

A high school that is funded by the government and is free for students to attend.

senior high school7.2

Refers to a school for older students, typically grades 9 or 10 through 12.

junior high school7.0

Refers to a school for students aged around 12 to 14, preceding senior high school. Often considered a separate level from 'high school' itself.

private high school7.0

A high school that is not funded by the government and for which students pay tuition.

Catholic high school6.0

A private high school with a religious affiliation to the Catholic Church.

high-school diploma8.0

The official document received upon graduation.

high-school class7.9

A course or a group of students in high school.

high-school graduation7.8
high-school football7.8
high-school graduate7.5

A person who has successfully completed high school.

high-school friend7.5
high-school basketball7.4
high-school player7.3
high-school dropout7.2

A person who has left high school without graduating.

high-school prom7.2
high-school years7.2
high-school coach7.1
high-school senior7.0

A fourth-year student in high school (typically 12th grade).

high-school dance7.0
high-school days7.0
high-school athlete6.9
high-school classmate6.8
high-school athletics6.8
high-school junior6.6

A third-year student in high school (typically 11th grade).

high-school freshman6.5

A first-year student in high school (typically 9th grade).

high-school sweetheart6.5
high-school ball6.5

Refers to team sports like basketball or football.

high-school sophomore6.4

A second-year student in high school (typically 10th grade).

high-school cheerleader6.2
high-school chemistry6.1
high-school grad6.0

Informal term for a high school graduate.

high-school biology6.0
high-school buddy5.0
high-school degree5.0

Less common than 'diploma'.

straight out of high school7.1
right out of high school7.0
fresh out of high school6.8
in high school9.0
after high school8.0
from high school7.8
during high school7.5
through high school7.3
go to high school8.5

To be a student at a high school.

graduate from high school8.2
finish high school7.8
start high school7.5
drop out of high school7.5

To stop attending high school before graduating.

complete high school7.0
enter high school6.8