private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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The North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case about whether a private school can expel students for their parents’ behavior.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Donald’s is a strong proponent of directing public dollars toward private schools and supports expanding laws that help facilitate establishing charter schools, which are often operated by for-profit management companies.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
For the event, Eilish rocked a private school chic-look with a navy blazer and skirt, grey sweater and brown Oxford shoes with tall grey socks.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
His salary isn't public because Vandy is a private school, but in all likelihood, the best current candidate for SEC Coach of the Year could get a fat raise elsewhere.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Donald’s is a strong proponent of directing public dollars toward private schools and supports expanding laws that help facilitate establishing charter schools, which are often operated by for-profit management companies.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
For the event, Eilish rocked a private school chic-look with a navy blazer and skirt, grey sweater and brown Oxford shoes with tall grey socks.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
His salary isn't public because Vandy is a private school, but in all likelihood, the best current candidate for SEC Coach of the Year could get a fat raise elsewhere.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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