school age

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

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 believes childminders could easily cope with an extra child under compulsory school age.

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