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

Florida and Iowa — both of which have strict regulations on what students can read — accounted for more than 8,200 bans in the 2023-24 school year.

From Los Angeles Times

Suspended pupils must stay out of school for a fixed period up to a maximum of 45 days in a school year, while those excluded are permanently removed from their school.

From BBC

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