school year

American  

noun

1. the months of the year during which school is open and attendance at school is required.

2. academic year.

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school year British  

noun

1. a twelve-month period, (in Britain) usually starting in late summer and continuing for three terms until the following summer, during which pupils remain in the same class

2. the time during this period when the school is open

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Etymology

Origin of school year

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Romain says in the lawsuit that he left Harvard-Westlake at the end of that school year and moved to Barcelona to escape and continue to pursue his water polo training.

From Los Angeles Times

Anderson considers this school year to be her most difficult since she began teaching in 2012.

From Salon

Schools have to follow the guidelines when deciding on uniform policies for the 2026/27 school year.

From BBC

More than half of children aged five to 16 weren't meeting the chief medical officer's guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity per day in the 2023-2024 school year, says Sport England.

From BBC

Dane spent his high school years as a competitive swimmer and water polo player.

From Salon