School violence is violence that occurs in the school setting. It describes violent acts that disrupt learning and have a negative effect on students, schools, and the broader community. School is the location where the violence occurs, not a type of violence.

Examples of school violence include:

Bullying and cyberbullying

Fighting (e.g., punching, slapping, kicking)

Weapon use

Gang violence

Sexual violence

Places school violence occurs:

On school property

On the way to or from school

During a school-sponsored event

On the way to or from a school-sponsored event