school age

NOUN

the time when one attends compulsory school

Synonyms

WEAK

early years juvenescence juvenility younger days youth

Example Sentences

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Fewer schools are also likely to be needed in future as the number of children of school age declines.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

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

Lawyers Cynthia Santiago and Robert Simon said Jimenez had stopped to warn the agents that a group of school age children would soon be coming.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The Welsh Liberal Democrats said it would introduce 30 hours per week of childcare for children from nine months to school age and invest in school holiday provision.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 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