summer schools

Warm-weather learning sessions

Summer schools are academic programs offered during the summer months, outside the regular school year.

Students attend to make up failed courses, earn credits ahead of schedule, or explore subjects not available during the regular term.

The term also refers to intensive programs for adults: She attended a summer school on constitutional law at Oxford.

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Academic term in autumn

spring semester · school year · winter session · academic year · winter break

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summer schoolsrequired courses

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