Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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The days of dodging class or suffering from a lack of motivation appear to be a thing of the past at Alpha School, a private pre-K through eighth grade institution that utilizes personalized artificial intelligence to teach an entire day of core academic lessons in just two hours. Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 In Chicago and beyond, pre-K classrooms have expanded, graduation rates have risen and students are recovering from the deep impacts of COVID-19 faster than in many other states. Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 In pre-K through fifth grade, districtwide enrollment is estimated to decline from 34,094 in the current school year to 32,563 in the 2028-29 school year: a 4.5% decrease. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025 Carolina Theatre of Durham, $10,000 in 2023 to support performances and films for pre-K to 12th grade students, such as a Latin music concert and a puppet show from Paperhand. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pre-K was in 1977

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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-K. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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