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  1. June 28th, 2011, 05:42 PM #1
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    As far as I understand in the USA 'students' is used to denote everyone from kindergarten to high school to college (university). But this usage is common for the USA only, it seems to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alexsms View Post
    As far as I understand in the USA 'students' is used to denote everyone from kindergarten to high school to college (university). But this usage is common for the USA only, it seems to me.
    from dictionary.com

    a person, usually young, who is learning under the close supervision of a teacher at school, a private tutor, or the like; student.
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