leaving school before completing studies; dropping out — quitting a school (high school, university, etc.) mid-course.
彼は経済的な理由で中途退学を余儀なくされた。
He was forced to drop out of school for financial reasons.
中途退学をした後でも、通信制で学び直す人が増えている。
Even after dropping out, more people are returning to study through correspondence courses.
学校側は中途退学防止のために相談窓口を設けた。
The school established a counseling office to prevent students from dropping out.