charter school

noun

: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such 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

Examples of charter school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The conversion to a charter school -- which are public schools run by their districts, as opposed to outside entities -- will allow Hall students to work at their own pace, McGee said Thursday, while focusing on competency and skills. —Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025

As an authorizer, MPS collects fees from charter schools but also spends funds on services for those schools. —Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Alturas Preparatory Academy in Idaho Falls Barring charter school options, Swan Valley scored higher than any other elementary or middle school in the state. —Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025

Consider two Indianapolis charter schools. —Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for charter school

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Kids Definition

charter school

noun

: a tax-supported school set up by a charter between an official body (as a state government) and an outside group (as of educators and businesses) to achieve set goals