private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Apart from these rare public appearances, the young girl spends her days at Lambrook private school.
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Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
His children attend private schools.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Currently, the price of security at all private schools is covered through parents' tuition and donations.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1993, the Supreme Court ruled that parents who prove that their school district does not adequately accommodate their child’s disability are entitled to reimbursement for private school or private tutoring services.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
His children attend private schools.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Currently, the price of security at all private schools is covered through parents' tuition and donations.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1993, the Supreme Court ruled that parents who prove that their school district does not adequately accommodate their child’s disability are entitled to reimbursement for private school or private tutoring services.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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