school year

noun

the months of the year during which school is open and attendance at school is required.
academic year.

school year

noun

a twelve-month period, (in Britain) usually starting in late summer and continuing for three terms until the following summer, during which pupils remain in the same class
the time during this period when the school is open

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Word History and Origins

Origin of school year¹

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

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Teachers in England will vote on whether or not to go on strike if the government stands by its pay offer for the next school year.

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The fate of school district food aid is complicated by a California law that, starting with the 2022-23 school year, guaranteed a free breakfast and lunch for all students — regardless of a family’s income.

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Afterward, Wilson said he was impressed with Cover’s design and the possibility of returning more quickly so his teenage son could end his high school years in the Palisades.

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The proportion of kindergartners nationwide who completed their measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine series dropped from about 95% — the federal coverage target — before the pandemic to less than 93% last school year.

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The new school year began on Saturday in Afghanistan but for the fourth consecutive year, girls over 12 were barred from attending classes.

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