In high school vs At high school

Both 'in high school' and 'at high school' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In high school' is used to talk about being a student enrolled in high school, while 'at high school' is used to refer to being physically present at the school.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 2427 views

In high school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to being a student enrolled in high school.

Use 'in high school' when you want to talk about someone being a student at a high school. It indicates enrollment in the educational institution.

Examples:

I met her in high school.
He was a star athlete in high school.
What subjects did you study in high school?
In high school, I used to play the trumpet in the school band.
She made many friends in high school.

Alternatives:

during high school
while in high school
as a high school student
when I was in high school
as a student in high school

At high school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to being physically present at a high school.

Use 'at high school' when you want to indicate someone's physical location at a high school. It refers to being present on the school premises.

Examples:

I will meet you at high school after class.
The event will take place at high school.
She works at high school as a teacher.
He is waiting for you at high school.
The students are playing soccer at high school.

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At high school you always said you wanted to be a copper.
I was born and raised in Texas, played football at high school.
Did they teach you that at high school?
He's at high school and has a moped!
I'd never met her at high school.
I've been getting engaged all these chicks who broke up with me at high school, because of my acne, and then I dump them right before the wedding.
Girls must've adored you at high school.
He was at high school with you and Simon?
I took acting at high school, and we learned about masks, musicals and chlamydia dell'arte, and that is from Europe.
We used to be in the same club at high school
I teach computer science at high school.
I was not good at high school.
Swimming was compulsory at high school.
He was temporarily at high school.
She's not doing well at high school.
We didn't meet at high school.
I feel like the jock at high school just gave me his promise ring.
And if I look at your track record at high school dances, it's pretty tragic.
And if I look at your track record at high school dances, it's pretty tragic.
I did a little digging, and apparently, their Greek chair put hair removal cream in your shampoo back at high school cheer camp.

Alternatives:

in the high school building
on the school grounds
within the school premises
inside the school
within the school walls

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