Schools

/ skuːlz /

plural noun

1. the medieval Schoolmen collectively

2. 1. the Examination Schools, the University building in which examinations are held

   2. informal,  the Second Public Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; finals

Example Sentences

Mr Cecchettin now tours Italian schools and universities to talk to young people about Giulia and about respect.

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“Wise County Public Schools is aware that law enforcement has filed charges against a staff member who has been on administrative leave,” Mike Goforth, division superintendent for Wise County Public Schools, said in a statement emailed to The Times.

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A handful of schools—including Columbia, University of Chicago and Northwestern—started accepting something called a “Dialogues” report this fall from a peer-tutoring site.

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Elite schools like Harvard, Columbia, Emory and Wellesley have added essay questions in the last couple of years asking applicants to recount a dispute with someone whose beliefs differ from their own.

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Schools are closed on Thanksgiving, and most are closed on Black Friday, as well, but it’s best to check with your local district to be sure.

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