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

Paying players to transfer violates interscholastic rules in every state, but the practice is common, insiders say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In a letter Wednesday to interscholastic federation executive director Ronald W. Nocetti, Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

The law applies to public school students in grades 7 through 12 who participate in interscholastic sports.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

During her research, Stett learned about a Utah girl and her father who had sued several school districts in 2017 for Title IX violations, because girls’ tackle football wasn’t available as an interscholastic sport.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2022

If a bicycle field day cannot be gotten up this fall, there is no reason why there should not be an interscholastic road race.

From Harper's Round Table, July 30, 1895 by Various