der Schulverbund
Translation
school network, school association, school district
Examples
Unsere Schule ist Teil eines großen Schulverbunds.
Our school is part of a large school network.
Der Schulverbund fördert die Zusammenarbeit.
The school network promotes cooperation.
Grammar Patterns
to be part ((of sth. genitive)) to be part of a ~ This school is part of the school network.
to belong ((to sth. dative)) to belong to a ~ The primary school belongs to the same school network.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schulnetzwerk
Etymology
Composed of 'Schule' (school) and 'Verbund' (association, network), from the verb 'verbinden' (to connect).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bound' or 'connected' group of schools. 'Verbund' implies a formal connection.