summer school

An academic session held during the summer, chiefly for supplementary and remedial study.

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summer school

(Education) a school, academic course, etc, held during the summer

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sum′mer school`

1. study programs offered in the summer to those who wish to obtain their degrees quickly, make up lost credits, or supplement their education.

2. a school offering such programs.

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Noun

summer school - an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study

academic session, academic term, school term, session - the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"

Translations

kesäkoulu

corsi estivi

summer school

n → corsi mpl estivi

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