"middle college" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: middle colleges [plural]
Etymology: First applied to a program in New York City in 1974. Head templates: {{en-noun}} middle college (plural middle colleges)
  1. (education) An alternative secondary education program that blends aspects of high school and community college. Wikipedia link: Middle College Program Categories (topical): Schools
    Sense id: en-middle_college-en-noun-khNQtgCa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Inflected forms

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