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schoolwide

schoolwide

1 2.8
Happens across a whole school and involves students and staff
  • adjective
  • /ˈskuːlˌwaɪd/
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  • A classroom discipline plan needs to be consistent with schoolwide discipline policies and procedures.
  • schoolwide program
  • schoolwide intervention
  • schoolwide initiative

Examples

  • A schoolwide digital textbook program and ebook and audiobook collections through the iCentre.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Such procedures include conflict resolution programs and schoolwide behavior management systems.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Development and implementation of a schoolwide science fair in each school.

    Academic text (1991)
  • You can hold your meeting in conjunction with a schoolwide open house or at a separate school function.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The structure required schoolwide participation to ensure that every program and department was represented and visible.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The question is whether or not teacher-librarians are active partners in this schoolwide view of assessment.

    Academic text (2005)
  • You can also use a schoolwide questionnaire to learn more about other students.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Our school uses a schoolwide enrichment model.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Develop a schoolwide approach to modifying the learning climate in accord with research on effective schools.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The schoolwide policy implemented last year aims to improve student engagement in every class.

Synonyms

across the board
vsschoolwide
110 3.7

In a way that affects everyone in a group with no one left out

is used for things happening throughout one educational institution and its members
across-the-board
vsschoolwide
15 4.4

Affecting everyone or everything in a group in the same way

is used for things happening throughout one educational institution and its members

How Widespread

nationwide
265 3.0
citywide
18 2.8
schoolwide
1 2.8

Surface Forms

schoolwide positive

Morphology

schoolwide = school + wide (transparent) = school + wide

The adjective is directly formed by combining 'school' and 'wide' meaning 'applying throughout the school', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word schoolwide comes from joining school and wide, where wide means 'covering a large area', like in citywide or worldwide. So schoolwide means happening 'throughout' or across the whole school.