Could you please help me with this?

Which one is correct if a teacher says that?

I reached school.
Or
I reached the school.

Hello teachers, you have been really helpful in my English learning journey.Thank you so much for being there 🙏

Question

Could you please help me with this?

Which one is correct if a teacher says that?

I reached school.
Or
I reached the school.

Hello teachers, you have been really helpful in my English learning journey.Thank you so much for being there 🙏

Answer

Both could be correct depending on the context, although I would more naturally use the verbs :got to' or 'arrived at' 
If you say 'reached', this makes me think that this is end of a difficult journey. 
If you say just 'school', this is your usual school where you go every day. 
If you say 'the school', this implies it is a different school or you are not usually a student.

Answer

"the school" is always correct if you are trying to reach a specific school.

"school" is if it's your regular school that you always go to.  (similar to how "home" can omit "the")

"the school" will work in both circumstances