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school age

NOUN
the time when one attends compulsory school
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When my eldest reached school age, I couldn’t imagine sending him to a typical public school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"All over-65s, children of nursery school and school age and people with certain pre-existing health problems, like chronic lung conditions or on cancer treatment, are eligible," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

The length of the litigation means that no student of high school age when the pandemic began will be able to benefit.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

She chose an option that would allow four children under compulsory school age and up to 10 children under the age of 12.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

By the time the other girls reached school age, Mary had learned about free education.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith



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