"elementary school" meaning in All languages combined

See elementary school on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: elementary schools [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} elementary school (countable and uncountable, plural elementary schools)
  1. (Canada, US, Philippines, historically UK, 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. Wikipedia link: elementary school Tags: Canada, Philippines, US, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Schools Synonyms: grade school, primary school

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