interscholastic

American

[in-ter-skuh-las-tik] / ˌɪn tər skəˈlæs tɪk /

adjective

between schools, or representative of different schools, especially secondary schools.

interscholastic athletics.

interscholastic British

/ ˌɪntəskəˈlæstɪk /

adjective

(of sports events, competitions, etc) occurring between two or more schools
representative of various schools

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Etymology

Origin of interscholastic

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + scholastic

Example Sentences

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While there isn’t a national database tracking the number of middle school athletes holding back, interscholastic officials in several states described it as a tiny but growing fraction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paying students to play sports is against state interscholastic rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lorey was kicked out of the state championships Saturday after handing out fliers urging people to sign a petition calling on the interscholastic federation to change its policies.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunleavy has long expressed support for local control but said in written comments that “interscholastic activities are not confined within one school district.”

From Seattle Times

The law applies to public school students in grades 7 through 12 who participate in interscholastic sports.

From Seattle Times

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