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Definition of School principal
1. Noun. The educator who has executive authority for a school. "She sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
Specialized synonyms: Chancellor, Headmaster, Master, Schoolmaster, Headmistress
Generic synonyms: Educator, Pedagog, Pedagogue
Derivative terms: Headship, Headship, Principalship
Lexicographical Neighbors of School Principal
Literary usage of School principal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Phi Delta Kappan by Phi Delta Kappa (1912)
"So, the contemporary high school principal has no heritage of experience. ...
52. the average high school principal does not have an adequate background of ..."
2. Careers for Women by Catherine Filene (1920)
"THE PRIVATE-school principal ELIZABETH FORREST JOHNSON Head of the Baldwin ...
The work of the school principal in either sort of organization includes the ..."
3. Careers for Women by Catherine Filene (1920)
"THE PRIVATE-school principal ELIZABETH FORREST JOHNSON Head of the Baldwin ...
The work of the school principal in either sort of organization includes the ..."
4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"The high school principal in a, school large enough to have about three or more
teachers of each subject, ie, of English, mathematics, etc., is assisted by ..."
5. Proceedings by North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (1902)
"Cleveland Central High School; Principal ... Case School of Applied Science;
Principal WJS Bryan, St. Louis Central High School; Principal Geo. ..."
6. Principles of Secondary Education by Paul Monroe (1914)
"The most obvious point of contact is between the high school and the grammar
school principal. A mutual understanding here will be of great advantage to the ..."
7. Principles of Secondary Education by Paul Monroe (1914)
"Cooperation between the High school principal and the Grammar school principal.
— The most obvious point of contact is between the high school and the ..."