private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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In 1910, about 20% of universities – or 100 public schools and 19 private schools – did not charge their students any tuition.
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Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Taran Chun, former headmaster at a large private school system in Hawai’i, did not list at least three years of public school classroom experience or equivalent instructional experience.
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Austin Horn
june 25,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Tanisha Reddy, a teacher at a private school in southern India, moonlights as a robot trainer.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Concerned her daughter could experience the same issues, Davison and her husband moved forward with private school.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Taran Chun, former headmaster at a large private school system in Hawai’i, did not list at least three years of public school classroom experience or equivalent instructional experience.
—
Austin Horn
june 25,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Tanisha Reddy, a teacher at a private school in southern India, moonlights as a robot trainer.
—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Concerned her daughter could experience the same issues, Davison and her husband moved forward with private school.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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