school age

American  

noun

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

2. the period of school attendance required by law.

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Other Word Forms

• school-age adjective

Etymology

Origin of school age

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

He was small in build and didn’t look much beyond primary school age, and it filled me with pity to see him doubled over, hacking like an old man.

From Literature

Fewer schools are also likely to be needed in future as the number of children of school age declines.

From BBC

When my eldest reached school age, I couldn’t imagine sending him to a typical public school.

From The Wall Street Journal

Children aged between two and five and at school age will also receive immunisation administered as a nasal spray.

From BBC

Children aged between two and five and at school age also receive immunisation administered as a nasal spray.

From BBC