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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Some have had to cut positions and scrap programs such as summer school.
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Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Principal Xavier Kimber explained that the school would be losing several important learning interventions, including summer school and key staff members.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Professor Kane, one of the researchers, also advised schools to notify the parents of all children who are behind, in time to sign up for summer school.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024
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Cartwright Elementary School District, which has 20 schools, canceled its summer school programming, district spokesperson Victor Hugo Rodriguez said.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Students who do not attend at least 90% of summer school must have a reading plan for the following school year.
Cellphone bans in classrooms
Lawmakers passed legislation that could lead to stricter crackdowns on cell phones during class time.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The additional remediation is a requirement, but summer school would just be an option for the students.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
The district also used that money to expand its summer school offerings and hire other staff like interventionist specialists, instructional coaches and counselors, Pastusek said.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
News of the scholarship was announced on Katharine’s birthday and outlined that the new award will be available to young singers from low-income backgrounds to participate in the National Children’s Choir during Easter and summer school residentials.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Principal Xavier Kimber explained that the school would be losing several important learning interventions, including summer school and key staff members.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Professor Kane, one of the researchers, also advised schools to notify the parents of all children who are behind, in time to sign up for summer school.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Here's how much snow has fallen in 2024 so far
Cartwright Elementary School District, which has 20 schools, canceled its summer school programming, district spokesperson Victor Hugo Rodriguez said.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Students who do not attend at least 90% of summer school must have a reading plan for the following school year.
Cellphone bans in classrooms
Lawmakers passed legislation that could lead to stricter crackdowns on cell phones during class time.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The additional remediation is a requirement, but summer school would just be an option for the students.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
The district also used that money to expand its summer school offerings and hire other staff like interventionist specialists, instructional coaches and counselors, Pastusek said.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
News of the scholarship was announced on Katharine’s birthday and outlined that the new award will be available to young singers from low-income backgrounds to participate in the National Children’s Choir during Easter and summer school residentials.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1793, in the meaning defined above
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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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