junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
Refers to the three-year school for students aged 12–15 in the Japanese education system, following elementary school and preceding high school.
I attend the local junior high school.
中学校の入学式は四月に行われます。
The junior high school entrance ceremony is held in April.
My little brother started junior high school this year.
She graduated from junior high school last year.
My son commutes to junior high school by bicycle.