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

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The funding will help turn AdaCAD from a research project into a self-sustaining ecosystem through workshops, residencies, conferences, microgrants, a summer school program and an advisory board. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 The Fort Worth plan also says a later start date would result in a later end date, which would affect summer school schedules and students looking for summer jobs. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 But the change drove down attendance at summer school, which is optional for students. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Several protesters said even now, many immigrant families remain afraid to go to work and send their children to camps and summer school. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for summer school

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First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of summer school was in 1793

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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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