school age
Americannoun
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the age set by law for children to start school attendance.
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the period of school attendance required by law.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of school age
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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When my eldest reached school age, I couldn’t imagine sending him to a typical public school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Lawyers Cynthia Santiago and Robert Simon said Jimenez had stopped to warn the agents that a group of school age children would soon be coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Miss Halsall said the use of sports bras at school age would also bring long-term health benefits.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
The Spy Dog, Spy Pups and Spy Cat books by Derby author Andrew Cope are aimed at children of primary school age.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
Less than half of all African children of school age attended any school at all, and only a tiny number of Africans were graduated from high school.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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