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

The board, he said, “is in the process of proposing a roadmap of policy work and partnership building with other state and K-12 education leaders in the next academic year and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Over that academic year, he delivered six lectures that make an effective case for the generative power of limits on art.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In England, the maximum university tuition fee for the 2026/27 academic year is £9,790 for standard full-time courses.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Although schools are open with substitutes, the strike has consumed about 6% of the academic year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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