Elementary school = 「小学」ですか、「初等部」ですか？
Elementary school は　小学ですね？　じゃ、　なんでこの　App には　「初等部」が書かれていましたか？　辞書でさえありません！辞書にはさえ載ってありません！　T_T　卑言ですか？
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Question

Elementary school = 「小学」ですか、「初等部」ですか？
Elementary school  は　小学ですね？　じゃ、　なんでこの　App には　「初等部」が書かれていましたか？　辞書でさえありません！  辞書にはさえ載ってありません！　T_T　卑言ですか？
これを見てください：　http://cs314330.vk.me/v314330215/861e/4OvF_f2e9S8.jpg

Answer

小学校 means an elementary school in general. Some school, especially private ones, consist of an elementary school, junior high, high school, and sometimes even a college. They sometimes name their elementary school 初等部 meaning an elementary department literally.

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Elementary school is 小学校 generically. In the case of private schools with unified school programs, elementary school is called 初等部.

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