noun
main school; principal school
Used for the main school or main campus in contrast to a branch school or branch campus, especially 分校.
See also: 分校
本校は市内にあり、分校は山間部にある。
The main school is in the city, and the branch school is in the mountains.
noun
this school; our school
Institutional self-reference used by a school in notices, speeches, websites, and formal explanations. Similar to 'this school' or 'our school' rather than personally intimate 'our.'
本校では来月、入学説明会を行います。
Our school will hold an admissions information session next month.
本校の教育方針についてご説明します。
I will explain this school's educational policy.