I was in high school vs I was at high school

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was in high school' is the more common and natural way to express that you were a student attending high school. On the other hand, 'I was at high school' can be used to indicate your physical presence at the school building or grounds.

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I was in high school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone was a student attending high school.

This phrase is used to express that someone was a student enrolled in high school. It refers to the period of time when the person was in high school.

Examples:

I was in high school when I first learned about that historical event.
She was in high school when she decided to pursue a career in medicine.

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When I was in high school, I had this fantasy.
There I was in high school, meeting dancers and acting.
I remember when I was in high school.
That didn't happen when I was in high school...
I was in high school once.
When I was in high school, girls like me didn't get asked out.
When I was in high school I had created Project V.O.I.C.E.
Well, while I was in high school, something happened.
When I was in high school, we played basketball.
I liked them when I was in high school.
When I was in high school at my first all-night party I had s-e-x.
Something like this happened to me when I was in high school.
I studied French when I was in high school.
I studied French when I was in high school.
My dad taught me floriology when I was in high school.
Okay, look, when I was in high school, they had this picture come to the only movie theater in Cabot.
Last time I wanted to be an artist, I was in high school.
When I was in high school, I was dating a poster of Molly Ringwald.
You've been talking about what's going on in me since I was in high school.
When I was in high school, I had a few dates with girls.

Alternatives:

I attended high school
I studied in high school
I went to high school
I was a high school student
I was a student in high school

I was at high school

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate someone's physical presence at the high school building or grounds.

This phrase is used to specify that someone was physically present at the high school location. It does not necessarily imply that the person was a student there.

Examples:

I was at high school to pick up my sister after her classes.
He was at high school for a meeting with the principal.

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I was at my high school living room and that movie had a real big impact on me, just like it did for everybody else my age.
When I was in high school at my first all-night party I had s-e-x.
I coined my own definition of success in 1934, when I was teaching at a high school in South Bend, Indiana,
I was starting high school at the time. I would say she was a junior, but I had never seen her before. She didn't go to my school.
He was at high school with you and Simon?
I was born and raised in Texas, played football at high school.
He was temporarily at high school.
I bought all my weed at high school off of that.
Leo came to pick me up at high school.
Swimming was compulsory at high school.
At high school you always said you wanted to be a copper.
- I was a wide receiver in high school.
I met him online when I was still in high school.
I was the equipment manager for my high school marching band.
In high school, I was voted most outgoing freshman, sophomore and senior year.
I was in high school once.
I was the president of the Mathletes Association in high school.
In high school, I was a natural athlete.
I was a wild child in high school.
I was a cheerleader in high school.

Alternatives:

I was present at high school
I visited the high school
I went to the high school
I was on the high school campus
I was at the school

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I was in high school vs I was at high school