precollege

/priˈkɑlɪdʒ/
adjective
  1. Relating to the time or activities before attending college, typically referring to high school or the summer before college.
    • His precollege years were filled with sports and music lessons.
    • She attended a precollege summer program to study engineering.
    • Many students take precollege courses to prepare for university-level work.
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noun
  1. A program or course designed for students who have not yet entered college, often to prepare them academically or socially.
    • She applied to a precollege in creative writing at a nearby college.
    • The university offers a precollege for local high school students.
    • After finishing the precollege, he felt more confident about starting university.