noun
prefectural high school; public high school
A high school operated by a prefectural government. In Japan, these are the most common type of public high school, as opposed to municipal or national schools.
彼は地元の県立高校に通っている。
He attends a local prefectural high school.
県立高校の入試は来月行われます。
The entrance exam for prefectural high schools will be held next month.
Compound of 県立 (prefectural) and 高校 (high school).