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

Taylen Kinney, who is currently with USA Basketball’s U18 team in Mexico, is set to begin summer school session classes Monday while beginning official team workouts and KU’s weightlifting program the same day. —Gary Bedore may 31, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program is providing billions in funding for afterschool and summer school programs. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

According to the Tennessee law, all remaining students were required to receive additional tutoring or attend summer school. —Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 11 May 2026

Kids won’t complain about summer school in Wilton—not when pie is involved at the Dorset Valley Schoolhouse Restaurant. —Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for summer school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

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