The term KIND OF SCH. can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: MED (3 letters), ELEM (4 letters), LAT (3 letters), PREP (4 letters), and TECH (4 letters). MED stands for Medical School, which is a type of higher education institution that focuses on medical and healthcare-related studies. ELEM stands for Elementary School, which is a type of school that provides basic education to children from kindergarten to grade 5 or 6. LAT stands for Latin School, which is a type of school that focuses on the study of Latin language and literature. PREP stands for Preparatory School, which is a type of school that prepares students for college or university. Finally, TECH stands for Technical School, which is a type of school that focuses on providing technical and vocational training.