A club or informal group of people sharing knowledge of a specific subject.

plural of study hall

(Canada, US) A class period, usually in boarding school or high school, where students are afforded the time for independent study and homework assignments, as part of the curriculum or after hours, the last notably as a punishment called detention.

(informal) A schoolmate with whom schoolwork is completed, often somebody one sits next to in a classroom.

Study without the aid of a formal education institution.

plural of study buddy

plural of study group

A small group of people who meet regularly to discuss a shared field of study.

a book giving key notes and concepts upon which to base understanding.

A screening of the home and life of prospective adoptive parents prior to allowing an adoption to take place.