also: エスカレータがっこう
noun
escalator school; private school with automatic advancement
Colloquial term for a private school (often from kindergarten through university) where students can advance without taking entrance exams. The literal gloss 'escalator school' is a direct translation but may not be widely understood in English without explanation.
See also: エスカレーター校
あの大学はエスカレーター学校で、附属高校からほとんどの生徒が進学する。
That university is an escalator school, so most students advance from its affiliated high school.
エスカレーター学校に通うと、受験のストレスが少ない。
Attending an escalator school reduces the stress of entrance exams.
Synonym; エスカレーター校 is a shorter form with the same meaning, while エスカレーター学校 uses the full word for 'school'.
Compound of エスカレーター (escalator) and 学校 (school), from the metaphor of an escalator that carries students upward without obstacles.