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grade school
grammar school
elementary school
primary school
Definition: a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
Definition: 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. Historically also used in the UK.