academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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Another can’t-miss spot is the Observatory, located on the roof of the Research Hall, which hosts free public tours every other Tuesday during the academic year.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
The curriculum was meant to make up for lost learning by condensing two academic years into one, having students focus on just the core content of each subject.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
For example, Reggio Emilia classrooms are grouped more traditionally by age, and teachers take on groups for one academic year (instead of three years, as in Montessori).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
Here's a breakdown of the upcoming breaks for Arizona's largest universities, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University, and their schedules for the remainder of the 2025-26 academic year.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
The curriculum was meant to make up for lost learning by condensing two academic years into one, having students focus on just the core content of each subject.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
For example, Reggio Emilia classrooms are grouped more traditionally by age, and teachers take on groups for one academic year (instead of three years, as in Montessori).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
Here's a breakdown of the upcoming breaks for Arizona's largest universities, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University, and their schedules for the remainder of the 2025-26 academic year.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for academic year
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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