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

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

Paying players to transfer violates interscholastic rules in every state, but the practice is common, insiders say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

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

Uniformity is a great thing in any branch of human endeavor, and the sooner we can attain to it in interscholastic sport the farther advanced we shall be.

From Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 by Various