Schul

Schul is a term with multiple uses in German-language contexts and as a surname.

In German, Schul- is a combining form derived from Schule (school) and is used to form many compound words related to schooling or educational institutions. It attaches to nouns to create terms such as Schulsport (school sports), Schulweg (route to school), Schulhof (schoolyard), Schulbuch (textbook), and Schulpflicht (compulsory schooling). The base word Schul is not usually used on its own in standard modern German; the common word for a school is Schule.

Schul is also a surname of German origin. It is found among people in German-speaking regions and in diaspora communities. As a family name, Schul appears in historical records and contemporary contexts, sometimes alongside other related spellings that reflect regional orthography and transliteration practices.

In other uses, Schul may appear as part of place names or organizational names within German-speaking areas, reflecting its connection to schooling or local history. The term is primarily encountered in German linguistic and onomastic contexts.