初しょ等とう科か

noun

elementary course; primary department

Refers to the introductory or elementary division of a school or course of study, often in contrast with 中等科 (intermediate) and 高等科 (advanced).

• 彼かの女じょは初しょ等とう科かでピアノを習ならい始はじめた。

  She started learning piano in the elementary course.

• この学がっ校こうには初しょ等とう科か、中ちゅう等とう科か、高こう等とう科かがある。

  This school has elementary, intermediate, and advanced departments.