B2 Level Wordlist - School and Education

Here you will learn some English words about school and education, such as "grade school", "graduate school", "prom", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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institution [noun]

a large organization that serves a religious, educational, social, or similar function

Ex: The church is considered an important institution in the community .

grade school [noun]

an elementary school attended by children between the ages of 6 and 12

Ex: Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children 's education during grade school years .

graduate school [noun]

a department in a university or college that offers graduates an advanced or further degree

Ex: He was accepted into the graduate school of engineering at a prestigious university .

junior high school [noun]

a school for students between an elementary school and a high school, typically those in the 7th and 8th grades

Ex: The junior high school curriculum includes core subjects like math , science , language arts , and social studies .

senior high school [noun]

a school attended by students between the ages of 14 and 18

Ex: Senior high school provides opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities , sports , and community service , fostering personal growth and leadership skills .

summer school [noun]

a course of study that is held during the summer vacations at a school, college, or university

Ex: He enrolled in summer school to complete additional credits and graduate early .

prom [noun]

a formal dance or gathering of high school students, typically held at the end of the senior year

Ex: The school decorated the gymnasium for the prom with lights and balloons .

to enroll [verb]

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

Ex: New employees are required to enroll in the company 's orientation program .

to register [verb]

to enter one's name in a list of an institute, school, etc.

Ex: He failed to register in time for the new semester and had to wait until next year .

locker [noun]

a small closet that usually has a lock, in which valuable items and belongings could be stored

Ex: Students are encouraged to keep their lockers organized and free from clutter .

roommate [noun]

a person sharing a room, apartment, or house with one or more people

Ex: He and his roommate often cook dinner together in the shared kitchen .

discipline [noun]

the practice of using methods such as punishment, training, or guidance to enforce rules and improve behavior

Ex: A lack of discipline among team members can lead to inefficiency and missed deadlines in a workplace .

major [noun]

a university student who studies a particular subject as the main part of their course

Ex: He decided to change his major from business to psychology after his first year .

certificate [noun]

an official document that states one has successfully passed an exam or completed a course of study

Ex: The certificate program is designed for working professionals looking to enhance their skills .

master [noun]

a person who holds a second university degree or an equivalent one

Ex: Many jobs require applicants to be a master in their field .

to master [verb]

to learn to perform or use a skill or ability thoroughly and completely

Ex: He aimed to master the language by immersing himself in daily conversations and literature .

Doctor of Philosophy [phrase]

a very high-level university degree given to a person who has conducted advanced research in a specific subject

Ex:

postgraduate [noun]

a graduate student who is studying at a university to get a more advanced degree

Ex: He spent several years as a postgraduate researching renewable energy solutions .

sponsor [noun]

a person or organization that provides someone with financial supports for their education

Ex: Without a sponsor , he would not have been able to afford his education abroad .

trainee [noun]

a person who is being trained for a particular job or profession

Ex: The doctor supervised the medical trainee during surgery .

to tutor [verb]

to teach a single student or a few students, often outside a school setting

Ex: He volunteered to tutor underprivileged children in mathematics during the weekends .

thesis [noun]

an original piece of writing on a particular subject that a candidate for a university degree presents based on their research

Ex: The doctoral candidate defended her thesis on quantum computing , presenting groundbreaking research that advances the field 's understanding of quantum algorithms .

scholarship [noun]

a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

Ex: The scholarship helped her pay for tuition , books , and housing while she completed her degree .

seminar [noun]

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

Ex: The students were required to present their research findings at the seminar .

curriculum [noun]

the overall content, courses, and learning experiences designed by educational institutions to achieve specific educational goals and outcomes for students

Ex: The curriculum for early childhood education emphasizes social-emotional development and play-based learning .

optional [adjective]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

Ex: The elective course in photography is optional for students majoring in business administration .

to grade [verb]

to give a score to a student's performance

Ex: He is known to grade fairly but with high expectations .

coursework [noun]

the assignments, projects, and tasks done by students as part of their course of study

Ex: Students are expected to submit their coursework by the deadline to receive full credit .

textbook [noun]

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

Ex: The professor recommended several textbooks for the course , including both classic and modern sources .

workbook [noun]

a book that provides students with extra exercises

Ex: The workbook offers additional practice questions for students struggling with the material .

multiple-choice [adjective]

(of a quiz, question, etc.) providing several different responses from which only one is correct

Ex: The teacher created a multiple-choice quiz to assess the students ' understanding of the topic .

tutorial [noun]

a course of instruction that is presented to an individual or a small number of students, typically focused on a specific subject or topic

Ex: He scheduled a tutorial with his Spanish tutor to practice conversational skills and grammar .

dormitory [noun]

a college or university building in which students reside

Ex: He made many friends while living in the dormitory during his freshman year .

buttery [noun]

a room in a university, from which students can buy food and drink

Ex: The buttery serves hot meals and sandwiches during lunch hours .

B2 Level Wordlist
Electronic Devices	Animals	Clothes and Fashion	Family and Relationships
Art	The Human Body	Business and Office	Crime and Violence
Law	Nature	Politics	Money
Cooking	School and Education	Buildings and Structures	Personality
Love and Romance	Music	Jobs and Occupations	Time
Health and Sickness	Foods	Driving	Drinks
Grammar	Monarchy	Computers and Networks	Outer Space
Wedding Ceremony	Plants	Working Out	Regulations and Requirements
Fairy Tales	Certainty and Doubt	Scientific Research	News and Journalism
Threats and Danger	Communication	People and Society	Determination and Struggles
Self-care Products	Bodily Actions	Tools	Evaluation and Opinion
Assessment and Discourse	Religion	Shapes and Colors	Traveling
The Cinema	Change	The Weather	Farming
Preference	Phrasal Verbs	Feelings or States of Being	Games
War and Peace	City Structures	World of Science	Measurement
Common Verbs	General Adverbs	Useful Adjectives	General Adjectives