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

Broadly speaking, third graders who fall short on the ELA section must either meet exemption standards, pass on a retake, attend summer school, enroll in tutoring for fourth grade or win an appeal, with some nuances woven into the process. —Nashville Tennessean, The Tennessean, 15 May 2024

And since its inception, no students have had to repeat a grade or take summer school, while more than 15 boys have graduated onto high school. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025

The school was in session for summer school, according to Sequoia Union High School District’s website. —Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024

Roughly $600 million would go toward education — including early literacy programs and summer school. —Kale Williams, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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