school age

noun

1. the age set by law for children to start school attendance.

2. the period of school attendance required by law.

Other Word Forms

• school-age adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of school age¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

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.

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That would allow them to offer continuous care from nine months old all the way through to school age, she said.

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Miss Halsall said the use of sports bras at school age would also bring long-term health benefits.

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The Welsh Liberal Democrats said it would introduce 30 hours per week of childcare for children from nine months to school age and invest in school holiday provision.

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Unlike many other youth activists, who are often around high school age, the Monarchs are much younger, as the program is designed to start at 3rd to 5th grade.

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