intersession

[ in-ter-sesh-uhn ]

noun

1. a period between two academic terms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intersession¹

First recorded in 1930–35; inter- + session

Example Sentences

Teachers must teach at least one intersession course a year.

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Hopewell is now considering making the intersession programs mandatory for students who are furthest behind.

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This year, only 20% to 25% of students participated in at least one intersession class.

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Had she known, she would have tried harder to get them into the intersession programs, she said.

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During intersession weeks, students can choose to come to school and work on credit retrieval or take classes in subjects like financial literacy, job skills and music history.

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