interscholastic

American  

[in-ter-skuh-las-tik] / ˌɪn tər skəˈlæs tɪk /

adjective

1. between schools, or representative of different schools, especially secondary schools.

   interscholastic athletics.

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interscholastic British  

/ ˌɪntəskəˈlæstɪk /

adjective

1. (of sports events, competitions, etc) occurring between two or more schools

2. representative of various schools

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Etymology

Origin of interscholastic

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + scholastic

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Example Sentences

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interscholastic

Suiting up for four different high schools would be impossible in most of the country, thanks to state interscholastic rules that can require transfer students to sit out a year of competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

To align with the new policy, the Florida High School Athletic Association, the main interscholastic organization for public and private schools, dissolved its transfer regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Though interscholastic officials track the number of transfers, they don’t collect data on how those students fare academically.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Lorey was kicked out of the state championships Saturday after handing out fliers urging people to sign a petition calling on the interscholastic federation to change its policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

It also uses the same system of scoring—5, 2, and 1—whereas most of the other interscholastic associations award three points to the winner of second place.

From Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 by Various

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