private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Alpha Schools, a private school that teaches students entirely using artificial intelligence programs, recently began enrolling students for classes in Chicago for next fall.
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Take private school tuition for example.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Welcome to the Friday, March 27, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Gatewood, the Nashville-area real estate agent, has given talks about bitcoin to a Christian private school and Catholic priests.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Take private school tuition for example.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Welcome to the Friday, March 27, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Gatewood, the Nashville-area real estate agent, has given talks about bitcoin to a Christian private school and Catholic priests.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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