Education Glossary
Comprehensive definitions of school types, education terms, and academic concepts
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Day School
A school where students attend during daytime hours and return home each evening, as opposed to a boarding school.
School TypesDemonstrated Interest
Ways students show genuine interest in a college, which some schools consider in admissions decisions.
College PrepDiagnostic Assessment
Assessment designed to identify specific learning gaps, strengths, and needs to guide targeted instruction.
TestingDifferentiated Instruction
Teaching that adapts content, process, or product based on student readiness, interests, and learning profiles.
CurriculumDual Enrollment
A program allowing high school students to take college courses for both high school and college credit simultaneously.
CurriculumDyslexia
A specific learning disability affecting reading, characterized by difficulties with word recognition, spelling, and decoding.
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