private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Another recent occasion collected by FIRE took place at the private school, California Lutheran University.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Free Bert stars Kreischer, shirtless comedian, party legend, perpetual wildcard, as he himself in uncharted territory when his daughters are accepted to an elite Beverly Hills private school.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
In the first 10 days, the comptroller's office announced this week, that about 600 private schools and pre-k providers across Texas have applied.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Despite the recent boom in homeschooling—and the rapid growth of voucher systems, which provide public dollars for private schools—most Americans continue to patronize their local public schools.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Free Bert stars Kreischer, shirtless comedian, party legend, perpetual wildcard, as he himself in uncharted territory when his daughters are accepted to an elite Beverly Hills private school.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
In the first 10 days, the comptroller's office announced this week, that about 600 private schools and pre-k providers across Texas have applied.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Despite the recent boom in homeschooling—and the rapid growth of voucher systems, which provide public dollars for private schools—most Americans continue to patronize their local public schools.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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