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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

interscholastic

The school had acknowledged to the interscholastic organization in May what it presented as minor missteps in a rapidly growing program—free lunches and Uber rides for players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Niehoff, the head of NFHS, said that in response, at least half the state interscholastic associations are considering, or have already enacted, a one-time transfer rule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Paying students to play sports is against state interscholastic rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

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

This league ought to grow and prosper, for it is just the kind of thing that is needed among the schools of the Northwest to encourage and foster interscholastic sport.

From Harper's Round Table, October 22, 1895 by Various