Schools
A school for young children, usually ages 5-6, to learn basic skills before first grade.
Kindergarten
A private school that is run by a religious organization.
Parochial School (Religious)
A level of school that a student is in, usually numbered from 1st to 12th.
Grade
A school that offers two-year degrees and courses for adult learners.
Community College
An abbreviation for "Saint," often used in the names of schools or places.
St.
Fingerspell "St. Joseph"
A facility that looks after children during the day while their parents work.
Child Care Center / Daycare /Nursery
A public school that operates with more freedom to create its own rules and curriculum.
Charter School
A student in 3rd year of high school or college.
Junior
A larger institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.
University
A contraction used to show possession, like in "John's book," meaning the book belongs to John.
's
Apostrophe S
A school for early education, typically for grades 1-5.
Elementary
A school that charges tuition and is not funded by the government.
Private School
Freshman
A student in 1st year of high school or college.
Freshman
An institution for higher education where students earn degrees.
College
A university in Washington, D.C., that is specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, known for its programs and research.
Gallaudet University
A school for students in grades 6-8, preparing them for high school.
Junior High / Middle School
A school where students live on campus during the school year.
Boarding School
A student in 4th year of high school or college.
Senior
A school for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and want to earn a higher degree.
Graduate School
A place for very young children (babies) to be cared for while their parents are at work.
Nursery
A school that is funded by the government and free for all students.
Public School
A student in 2nd year of high school or college.
Sophomore
To finish a school program and receive a diploma or degree. Graduation is the ceremony that celebrates this achievement.
Graduate / Graduated / Graduation
A school for students in grades 9-12, where they learn subjects to prepare for college or work.
High School
A way of educating children at home instead of sending them to a traditional school.
Home School
To sign up for a class or school so that you can attend and learn.
Enroll / Enter
A school for children before they enter kindergarten, focusing on social skills and play.
Preschool
A school where deaf students live and learn together.
Residential School for the Deaf/ Deaf Institute
To move from one school to another or from one program to another.
Transfer
Programs for adults to learn basic skills or new subjects after high school.
Basic Adult Education / Continuing Education
A school that provides education for deaf students during the day, while they go home at night.
Regional Day School for the Deaf/Deaf Institute
A type of graduate school where students learn about laws and how to become lawyers.
Law School
A school that teaches skills for specific jobs, such as cooking or carpentry.
Vocational School
Public School - Deaf students attend regular classes with hearing students.
Mainstream
A graduate school that teaches students how to become doctors and provides training in medicine.
Medical School
Public School: Classes specifically for deaf students.
Self-Contained Classrooms