SCHOOL VOCABULARY

Curriculum: The subjects and courses offered by a school.

Sentence: The school recently updated its curriculum to include more environmental studies.

Syllabus: A detailed outline of the subjects and topics covered in a course.

Sentence: The teacher gave us the syllabus on the first day so we could plan our studies.

Assignment: A piece of work given to students as part of their studies.

Sentence: I need to finish my science assignment by tomorrow.

Tuition: The money paid for teaching or instruction, especially at a private school or university.

Sentence: Tuition fees have increased dramatically over the past decade.

Scholarship: Financial support awarded to a student based on academic or other achievements.

Sentence: She earned a full scholarship to study abroad.

Lecture: A formal talk or presentation given to students.

Sentence: Today’s lecture on world history was extremely interesting.

Seminar: A small discussion-based class where students interact with the teacher and each other.

Sentence: I have a seminar on marketing strategies every Friday afternoon.

Dissertation: A long piece of writing based on original research, submitted as part of a university degree.

Sentence: Writing my dissertation took almost a year, but it was worth it.

Faculty: The academic staff at a school, college, or university.

Sentence: The faculty members are very supportive and approachable.

Term: A fixed period during which school or university classes are held.

Sentence: Our summer term will end in July.

Exam: A formal test to measure students’ knowledge or skills.

Sentence: I’m really nervous about my final exams next month.

Graduation: The ceremony where students receive their degree or diploma.

Sentence: Graduation day was the happiest moment of my life.

Principal: The head of a school.

Sentence: The principal welcomed all the new students at the assembly.

Extracurricular activities: Activities that students do outside their regular academic studies, like sports or music.

Sentence: Taking part in extracurricular activities can improve your university application.

Matriculate: To formally enroll in a college or university.

Sentence: After finishing high school, I matriculated at a prestigious engineering institute.