escuela
Definition
A school, particularly an educational institution for primary or secondary level students.
A group or school of thought, as in artistic or philosophical movements (e.g., escuela madrileña).
Examples
En la escuela, el recreo dura cinco minutos, pero parece una eternidad de libertad.
At school, recess lasts five minutes, but feels like an eternity of freedom.
Mi escuela tiene un fantasma, pero solo sale en los exámenes de matemáticas.
My school has a ghost, but it only appears during math exams.
La escuela me enseñó a correr: del timbre de salida directo a casa.
School taught me to run: from the end-of-day bell straight home.
En la escuela virtual, el profesor nunca sabe si estás pijama o no.
In virtual school, the teacher never knows if you're in pajamas or not.