Academic year
The school or college year, which in the UK usually runs from September to July and in the US from August or September to May or June.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States, International
- Topic
- School calendar
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Related terms
- Term All four UK nations (details may differ)
- One of the three main parts of the school year in the UK: autumn, spring and summer, each usually split by a half-term holiday.
- Semester United States International
- One of two main halves of the school or college year.
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