summer school

noun

: a school or school session conducted in summer enabling students to accelerate progress toward a diploma or degree, to make up credits lost through absence or failure, or to round out professional education

Examples of summer school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other budget priorities include $13 million for summer school programming, $10.6 million for school police officers, $47.1 million for social workers and psychologists, $7 million for behavioral health services, and $73 million for food and nutrition services. Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 My mom worked full time as a teacher, and during the summer for summer school. Jill Robi, Parents, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for summer school 

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Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of summer school was in 1793

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“Summer school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20school. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

summer school

noun
: a school or school session conducted in summer especially to help students make faster progress toward a diploma or degree, to make up credits lost through absence or failure, or to round out professional education
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