private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Leaders in the church do not believe the accusation involves any minors in the church or its private school, Trinity Episcopal School, according to the letter.
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Residents seeking better education options are choosing to leave the city or seek out private schools.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The organization's membership is about 80% private schools and is not part of the NCAA's three divisions of competition.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Phillips was hired in November 2022 to work for Yeezy, West’s fashion brand, and also worked at Donda Academy, his private school.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
But Sarah Leonardi, another Broward School Board member, believes vouchers have enriched private schools at the expense of the public system.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Mooneyham previously attended a private school in Jackson.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Parents alone would be the custodians of their online voucher accounts, not private schools.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
For example, among all Milwaukee students (including some in ninth grade or higher) using vouchers to go to private schools, only 20% were proficient or advanced in English language arts, with 37% below basic.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Residents seeking better education options are choosing to leave the city or seek out private schools.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The organization's membership is about 80% private schools and is not part of the NCAA's three divisions of competition.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Phillips was hired in November 2022 to work for Yeezy, West’s fashion brand, and also worked at Donda Academy, his private school.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
But Sarah Leonardi, another Broward School Board member, believes vouchers have enriched private schools at the expense of the public system.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Mooneyham previously attended a private school in Jackson.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Parents alone would be the custodians of their online voucher accounts, not private schools.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
For example, among all Milwaukee students (including some in ninth grade or higher) using vouchers to go to private schools, only 20% were proficient or advanced in English language arts, with 37% below basic.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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