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This quarter system was adopted by the oldest universities in the English-speaking world (Oxford, founded circa 1096, [1] and Cambridge, founded circa 1209 [2]). Over time, Cambridge dropped Trinity Term and renamed Hilary Term to Lent Term, and Oxford also dropped the original Trinity Term and renamed Easter Term as Trinity Term, thus establishing the three-term academic "quarter" year widely ...
The academic term for senior high school students (Grades 11 and 12) operates on a semestral basis. Semestral, Christmas, and summer breaks are scheduled at about the same time as primary and junior high school. Grade 12 pupils have a shorter second semester than grade 11 in order for the school to prepare for graduation.
The board approved the calendar for the 2024-25 academic year on Oct. 12. The year will start with a two-hour registration day on Aug. 7 followed by the first full school day on Aug. 8.
An academic year, or school year, is a period that schools, colleges and universities use to measure the duration of studies for a given educational level. Academic years are often divided into academic terms . [ 1 ]
In the late 19th century a push was made for the standardization of urban and rural school calendars, and so the modern system was created. [1] 10 percent of US public schools are currently using a year-round calendar. [2] A research spotlight on year-round education discusses the year-round calendar.
Independent schools (also known as "public schools" (age about 13+) and "private schools" or "preparatory schools" (under 13) in the UK) generally operate a similar academic year, [1] often with shorter terms and longer holidays.
Block scheduling or blocking is a type of academic scheduling used in some schools in the American K-12 system, in which students have fewer but longer classes per day than in a traditional academic schedule. It is more common in middle and high schools than in primary schools.
Some schools also offer dual-enrollment programs, in which select classes at a university may be taken for both university and high school credit. Graduation from high school or senior high school leads to the awarding of the high school diploma. After this, secondary education is considered complete and students may pursue tertiary level study.