charter school

noun

: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals

Examples of charter school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California is among nearly 20 states that protect the right of students to wear traditional tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies at public and charter schools. —Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 June 2026

In Broward, meanwhile, the district lost 9,512 non-charter students from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 and gained 68 charter school students. —Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 June 2026

The data presented Wednesday at the board’s budget workshop highlights that enrollment at charter schools has remained healthy and use of the state’s universal voucher program has flourished in Miami-Dade as the traditional public school population declines. —Austin Horn june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

In addition, an anti-charter school-board majority wants to push charters off district campuses to the extent possible. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for charter school

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Kids Definition

charter school

noun

: a tax-supported school set up by a charter between an official body (as a state government) and an outside group (as of educators and businesses) to achieve set goals