interscholastic

American  

[in-ter-skuh-las-tik] / ˌɪn tər skəˈlæs tɪk /

adjective

1. between schools, or representative of different schools, especially secondary schools.

   interscholastic athletics.

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interscholastic British  

/ ˌɪntəskəˈlæstɪk /

adjective

1. (of sports events, competitions, etc) occurring between two or more schools

2. representative of various schools

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Etymology

Origin of interscholastic

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + scholastic

Example Sentences

Suiting up for four different high schools would be impossible in most of the country, thanks to state interscholastic rules that can require transfer students to sit out a year of competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

In this academic year alone, interscholastic officials have recorded 7,028 athletic transfers, up from 5,688 last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Lorey was kicked out of the state championships Saturday after handing out fliers urging people to sign a petition calling on the interscholastic federation to change its policies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

In a letter Wednesday to interscholastic federation executive director Ronald W. Nocetti, Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

If in the near future a general interscholastic league is formed, I feel sure that its legislators will agree with me in this, and will adopt the same course when they lay out their programme.

From Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 by Various