scolaires

Scolaires is a French term with two primary usages: as an adjective and as a noun. As an adjective, it denotes anything related to school or schooling. It appears in numerous expressions such as activités scolaires (school activities), équipements scolaires (school equipment), année scolaire (the school year), and système scolaire (the school system). The form agrees with the noun it modifies, as in activité scolaire versus activités scolaires.

As a noun, les scolaires refers to students or pupils, particularly those in primary and secondary education. In journalism and policy discussions, the term is used to describe the demographic of schoolchildren as a group, for example when reporting on conditions affecting the scolaires. The exact meaning can vary by country and context, and in some regions it may imply younger students under compulsory schooling rather than university students.

Etymology and usage: Scolaire derives from Latin schola via French adaptation, with cognates in other Romance languages. It is related to, but distinct from, terms for higher education, such as académique (academic) or universitaire (university-related).

Translations: In English, scolaire is usually rendered as school-related, and les scolaires as schoolchildren or pupils, depending on context.

In education policy and administration, the term commonly appears in discussions of curriculum, funding, and organization within the public school system, distinguishing school-level matters from higher education.