elementary school

== English == === Noun === elementary school (countable and uncountable, plural elementary schools) (education) (Canada, US, historically UK) A children’s school, 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. Synonyms: grade school, primary school (Philippines) A primary education school for grades 1-6 (a continuation of preschool). It is succeeded by junior high school. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====