preparatory school

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He played soccer and went to Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School, a Catholic preparatory school in Arlington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Nuria Sajjad, eight, and her mother Smera Chohan had been taking a photograph together at the preparatory school in Wimbledon when they were hit.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

He also immersed himself in poetry while attending the nearby Sanford preparatory school, where he met Richard Meyers, a fellow student and budding punk rocker who became known as Richard Hell.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2023

Cheverus High School, a Jesuit college preparatory school in Portland, was the only religious school to apply for participation in the state’s tuition reimbursement plan and its application was approved by the state.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2022

“I am sure you have heard of Hackett, the preparatory school for boys,” he said.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt