The type of speech it is, is a simile
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Answer:
You could add futher punctuation and contractions. This sentence isn't grammatically correct either, as it's missing a conjuction.
Explanation:
We're very proud of our school, and we would like to give you a glimpse into the acedemic lives of our students.
You could also write the sentence without the conjuction, but it would have to be broken up into two separate thoughts.
Ex: We are very proud of our school. We would like to give you a glimple into the acedemic lives of our students