How long is a term in school?

Answer 1

📘 United States (including most schools in Texas):

A school year is typically divided into 2 semesters or 4 quarters.

If using semesters:

Each term (semester) is about 18 weeks long.

If using quarters:

Each term is about 9 weeks long.

📙 United Kingdom (and other countries using a term system):

The academic year is usually divided into 3 terms:

Autumn Term (Sept – Dec)

Spring Term (Jan – March/April)

Summer Term (April – July)

Each term is around 12 to 13 weeks long, including breaks.

📝 Summary:

In the U.S.: A term = ~18 weeks (semester) or ~9 weeks (quarter).

In the U.K.: A term = ~12–13 weeks, with 3 terms in a school year.

Answer 2

For an institution that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a term or semester would run approximately 16 weeks.

A semester runs for 9 weeks