scholastic achievement

Earning good marks

Scholastic achievement refers to success in academic pursuits—grades, test scores, degrees, honors, and other measurable educational accomplishments.

The term appears often in discussions of education policy and student performance: Her scholastic achievement earned her a full scholarship.

It emphasizes formal, institutional markers of learning rather than broader intellectual development.

Related

test · classroom dynamics · test scores · honor · perseverance · motivation · academic honors · scholarships · certificate · cum laude · critical thinking · intellectual curiosity · diploma · graduation day · gold star · analytical reasoning · self-directed learning · learning curve

Opposites
academic success vs. academic failure

scholastic achievementfailing grades

poor grades · learning difficulties · academic probation · school dropout · illiteracy

academic pursuits vs. non-academic pursuits

scholastic achievementathletic achievement

Notable physical feat

athletic prowess · physical prowess · street smarts · vocational skills · practical skills

achievement vs. lack of effort/engagement

scholastic achievementtruancy

Unauthorized absence from school

dropping out · willful ignorance · anti-intellectualism

Family

scholastic, scholar, scholarly, scholarship, scholars, school, schools, schooling, schooled

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G