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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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 Her extensive volunteer work includes managing a philanthropic thrift shop, hiring personnel for adult ESL (English as a Second Language) and youth music classes, and directing a K-12 district-wide summer school program. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Delvin King, co-host of the event and principal of Youth Under Construction, told the Sun Sentinel that Johnson had been a student at the organization’s summer school. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 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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