school year

noun

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

school year

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of school year¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

As an actor, how did you approach knowing you’d be portraying Aaron from his high school years, then his football career and all the way through to his death?

From Los Angeles Times

For the 2025-26 school year, the district tried to do away with special applications, recommendations and placement exams.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the most recent school year, a total of 625,000 access arrangements were approved in schools and colleges in England - more than ever before.

From BBC

His research found that 50% of superintendents said they had been subject to harassment last school year over cultural conflicts, and roughly 10% had seen related threats of violence or property vandalism.

From Los Angeles Times

The boy, described by his attorneys as an athletic teenager, had enrolled at the high school this school year and was excited about the prospect of playing on an esteemed high school football team.

From Los Angeles Times