charter school

charter school

noun

: a school that is established by a charter, is run by teachers, parents, etc., and uses tax money but does not have to be run according to the rules of a city or state

Full Definition of CHARTER SCHOOL

:  a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals

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First Known Use of CHARTER SCHOOL

1992

Rhymes with CHARTER SCHOOL

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