private school

noun

: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency

Examples of private school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The shuttering of Tibetan schools has come alongside a national tightening of rules on private schools in 2021. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

The Broadway charging stations sit directly across the street from a private school. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Despite its problems, Howard, the alma mater of former Vice President Kamala Harris, ranks #1 among private schools on our list. — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Many Catholic schools in Florida accept students who pay tuition with help from the state's private school vouchers. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for private school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool