academic year

American  

noun

1. the customary annual period of instruction at a college, university, etc., running approximately from September to June.

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Etymology

Origin of academic year

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Mark McTaggart, from INTO, said "too many concerns remain unresolved," while the UTU's Jacquie White said "teachers and school leaders are still facing an incoming academic year which is not promising change or improvement".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The founders have been vindicated, as the program has since been in high student demand, with nearly 1,000 students now taking classes at SCiLL, up from 85 in the fall of the 2024 academic year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In this academic year alone, interscholastic officials have recorded 7,028 athletic transfers, up from 5,688 last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Rainbow Corner said despite the notice period running until the end of the next academic year, it needed to find a new home by autumn so the EA could approve it as a suitable venue.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Usually, at the beginning of the academic year, the team would be nearing their first game and the school would be focused on them.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam