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 regional agency manages payroll services for more than 150,000 employees across 100 school districts, community colleges and charter schools in Los Angeles County, according to its website. —Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026

The Orange County Board of Education’s attempt to reframe a state audit as a political attack centered on charter schools is misleading. —Tom Umberg, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

Carver, one of five dependent charter schools in the district and a public Waldorf high school, has lost around half of its students in recent years. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026

District officials also noted state figures showing that enrollment is lower, too, for homeschooling, private schools and charter schools. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

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