Education Glossary
Comprehensive definitions of school types, education terms, and academic concepts
104 terms and growing
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Catchment Area (Attendance Zone)
The geographic boundary determining which public school students are assigned to attend based on their residence.
AdmissionsCharter School
A publicly funded school that operates independently of the traditional public school system under a charter or contract with the state.
School TypesChild Find
The legal requirement for schools to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities who may need special education services.
Special EducationCommon Application (Common App)
A single college application accepted by over 1,000 schools, allowing students to apply to multiple colleges efficiently.
College PrepCommon Core State Standards (Common Core)
A set of academic standards in mathematics and English language arts adopted by most US states.
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