Is Secondary School the Same as High School?

United States: High school (North America) (usually grades 9–12 but sometimes 10–12, it is also called senior high school) is always considered secondary education; junior high school or intermediate school or middle school (6–8, 7–8, 6–9, 7–9, or other variations) are sometimes considered secondary education.

What is the difference between secondary school and high school?

Secondary school is defined as schooling after elementary school, therefore in the U.S. that would be grades 6 through 12. However, once a student reaches grade 9, they are considered to be a high school student.

Is Higher Secondary same as high school?

Higher secondary is also known as Senior Secondary in some places. It refers to the education imparted in the eleventh and twelfth standard in schools. The schools which provide education up to these classes are known as Higher secondary schools.