: old enough to go to school
school-age children

Examples of school-age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The annual statewide two-day teachers' conference — a rarity in the U.S. — upends normal life in Minnesota as parents of many of the nearly 1 million school-age kids pack their bags for spring break in October. Nick Halter, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Conversely, in a Paradise Valley ZIP code with a median household income of $173,000, there are an estimated 28 vouchers being used per 100 school-age children. Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024 Cosby would also like to conduct a feasibility study across the district to examine how many school-age children are in the district and how many schools are needed to adequately serve them. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024 Educating even younger individuals, Cotton Incorporated has developed coursework on recycling for school-age students. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for school-age 

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Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school-age was in 1741

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“School-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-age. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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