In this case, officials at the old school failed twice.

As you say, I have twice failed in my attempt.

Failing the same year twice also means leaving the school.

No less important is a national census, an effort that has failed twice in the past.

Last month, Parliament twice failed to choose a new president.

Restoration failed twice, but the project of 1974 could finally be realized two years later.

When he failed twice, the Yankees let him swing away.

He failed twice in a competition which would have awarded him funds to continue his studies.

Lights failed twice during the day, and once after the miners returned.

After graduating in 1973, Greenfield failed twice to get into medical school.