private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Across the river, private school Harvard-Westlake is planning to build an extensive athletic facility.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
But some homeschooling advocates have expressed concerns that such arrangements may be at odds with state law, which prohibits students from double-enrolling in a public and private school.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
But some homeschooling advocates have expressed concerns that such arrangements may be at odds with state law, which prohibits students from double-enrolling in a public and private school.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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