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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
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Players typically head home for month of June, then return in the first week of July for the second session of summer school.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The Jayhawks will be able to practice as a team several days a week while summer school is in session (Monday through July 26) in accordance with NCAA rules.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1793, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Summer school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20school. Accessed 14 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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