school life — student experience
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The daily experiences, activities, and routines that students have while attending school.
Say it like a native
Textbook My experiences during my period of formal education were positive.
Native I really enjoyed my school life.
'School life' is plain; the formal paraphrase is stiff.
Pattern: school life (noun phrase); usually used with possessive adjectives (my, her, their, etc.) or as the subject/object of a sentence
In use
- My school life was full of fun memories and close friendships.daily life
- In my opinion, school life plays a very important role in shaping a person's character and social skills.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I have many memories of my school's life.
✓ I have many memories of my school life.
It's 'school life' (no apostrophe) — life as a pupil generally.
Common collocations
school life + adjective— my school life, everyday school life, school life in general, during school life
Don't confuse it
'School life' is more general than 'student life,' which can include university or college experiences.