who had just arrived at our school vs who had just arrived in our school

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Who had just arrived at our school' is used when referring to someone arriving at the physical location of the school, while 'who had just arrived in our school' is used when referring to someone becoming a part of the school community or system.

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who had just arrived at our school

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to someone physically arriving at the school.

This phrase is used to describe someone physically arriving at the location of the school.

Examples:

I saw a new student who had just arrived at our school.
The teacher who had just arrived at our school was looking for the principal.

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I remember once I was walking by a group of girls and I overheard a girl who had just arrived at our school telling the other girls “Hey, he's good looking!
Oct 1, 2011 ... greeting some guests who had just arrived at our school. We take Homecoming week very seriously here at TJ! A very special thank you to all ...

Alternatives:

who had just arrived on campus
who had just arrived at the school
who had just arrived at the building
who had just arrived on the premises
who had just arrived at the entrance

who had just arrived in our school

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to someone becoming a part of the school community or system.

This phrase is used to describe someone becoming a part of the school community or system, rather than physically arriving at the location of the school.

Examples:

The new teacher who had just arrived in our school was very enthusiastic.
She was the first student who had just arrived in our school from another country.

Alternatives:

who had just joined our school
who had just become part of our school
who had just enrolled in our school
who had just started at our school
who had just become a member of our school

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who had just arrived at our school vs who had just arrived in our school