day student

Non-residential enrolled learner

A day student is a student at a boarding school or residential college who attends classes but lives at home rather than in campus housing.

The term distinguishes these students from boarders who sleep in dormitories: As a day student, she missed out on some of the late-night socializing.

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homework · classes · uniform · backpack · carpool · school bus · lunch · extracurricular · scholarship · private school · academy · resident · halls · classroom · schedule · attendance · prep school · dismissal

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residential status

day studentboarder

One who pays for lodging

boarding student · resident student · intern · commuter

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day, student, days, daily, daytime, daylight, students, study, studious

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