Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reform-school

noun

/rɪˈfɔrm skuːl/

Definition

A reform school is an educational institution that is designed to provide rehabilitation for young offenders or juvenile delinquents.

Examples

After repeatedly getting into trouble with the law, he was sent to a reform school.
The reform school focused on helping students learn job skills alongside their traditional education.

Meaning

The term refers to a facility where teenagers who have committed crimes or engaged in troublesome behavior receive guidance and education in hopes of redirecting their lives.