TYPES
classes 1-9
basic school
a characteristic that expresses a strong necessity or must
obligatory, compulsory
to study for an examination by memorizing facts at the last minute.
to cram
a formal document to prove graduation of a school
school-leaving certificate
IDIOM 1
to learn sth by heart
a school that provides pupils with accommodation
boarding school
important
crucial
to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from another's work
to plagiarise
having a strong desire to succeed
competitive spirit
IDIOM 2
to be the teacher´s pet
a school for both sexes
co-educational school
unable to read and write
illiterate
to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate
to assess
a training intended to improve one´s skills
refresher course
IDIOM 3
to pass with flying colours
a school that selects its students based on academic results
grammar school
highly developed
advanced
to be present at
to attend
3 different words for a type of school that has a tuition fee
public school
private school
fee-paying school
IDIOM 4
to know something like the back of one´s hand
a school that provides students with obtaining a trade, such as mechanic, hair-dresser, tailor etc
vocational school
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated
archaic
to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance
to supervise
a direction in a book or writing to some other book, passage, etc
reference
IDIOM 5
to play truant