1.
school (private lessons); course
A private school or course teaching a skill, such as a language, cooking, driving or a sport. For ordinary schools, 学校 is used.
Almost always in compounds naming what is taught; on its own it sounds like a business name.
Common collocations
- 英会話スクール: English conversation school
- スイミングスクール: swimming school
- ドライビングスクール: driving school (also 教習所)
- スクールに通う: to attend a school
Watch out
An elementary, junior high or high school is 学校, never スクール. スクール in スクールバス and スクールカウンセラー does mean an ordinary school.