Meaning ofprep schoolin English

Noun

1. a school for university preparation
   The student attended a prep school to prepare for university entrance exams.
2. an institution for academic advancement; elite university access
   The elite prep school provided students with resources to gain access to top universities.
   Synonyms:

   private schoolindependent schoolboarding schoolday schoolacademy
   Antonyms:

   public schoolcommunity collegevocational schooltrade schoolonline school
3. a primary school for common entrance exams
   The prep school helped students prepare for common entrance exams.
   Synonyms:

   preparatory schoolindependent schoolprivate school
   Antonyms:

   state schoolpublic schoolcomprehensive school