school - A school is an institution where pupils/students learn from teachers; the word school can also refer to a In most systems of formal education, students progress through a series of schools: primary school, secondary school, and possibly University or vocational school. A school may be also dedicated to one particular field, such as a school of economics or a school of dance. In home schooling and online schools, teaching and learning take place outside of a traditional school building.-- wikipedia ** picture courtesy of http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/backtoschool4.jpg