
School
Educational Levels
The term 'school' usually refers to primary or secondary education, not university.

After finishing school, she applied to colleges.
Daily Usage
'School' can imply the routine of attending educational classes on weekdays.

I can't go out on weekdays; I have school.
Specific Institutions
Sometimes 'school' refers to a specific part of a larger institution, like 'law school'.

She's at school right now, studying at the law school.
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