worked in school vs worked at school

Both 'worked in school' and 'worked at school' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Worked in school' implies that the person worked inside the school building, such as a teacher or staff member. On the other hand, 'worked at school' suggests that the person worked in the school environment but not necessarily inside the building, like a contractor or a parent volunteering for an event.

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worked in school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate working inside a school building.

This phrase is used to describe working as a teacher, staff member, or in any role that involves being physically present inside the school building.

Examples:

I worked in school as a teacher for ten years.
She worked in school administration before switching careers.
He worked in school maintenance during the summer break.

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I was embarrassed that she worked in the school cafeteria.
Her mother worked in the school cafeteria.
Admittedly, your ploy to blame me for Serena not getting into Hamilton house would've worked in high school, but not now.
That's where Katie and I worked in high school
She worked in a school in Almagro, that's how we met.
If I had anything to do over again, I would've worked harder in school.
I worked hard in school, but when I was in eighth grade, it was a determining factor.
I worked hard in school, I showered every day, and I helped Kate with her party juice.
She worked hard in school, she helped out around my church, she taught Bible study to the preschoolers.
If I'd have worked this hard in school,
Wasn't that crazy Marshall Geller who worked in our high school cafeteria?
Are the years worked in the private schools recognised when they transfer to state secondary schools?
30 years I worked in the columbia med school admissions office.
I worked in the schools. I found local sustainable funding to get every single school in the area, from the junk, onto the fresh food:
I worked in the schools. I found local sustainable funding to get every single school in the area, from the junk, onto the fresh food: six-and-a-half grand per school.
Everything worked on you in high school!
When mikey was a little boy, I worked full-time in the school cafeteria And still managed to put a hot meal on the table.
It always worked on me in high school!
He lived or worked near the schools.
The morning Bjrn was abducted he worked at a school.

Alternatives:

worked inside the school
worked within the school premises
worked within the school building
worked on school grounds
worked on campus

worked at school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate working in the school environment but not necessarily inside the building.

This phrase is used to describe working in a role related to the school but not specifically inside the building, such as a contractor, a parent helping with an event, or a visitor giving a presentation.