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 School Of Rock follows Dewey, who became a substitute teacher at an uptight elementary private school after being kicked out of his rock band. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 Marcus Bridgewater, a former private school teacher and administrator who owns his own business and posts TikTok gardening videos, wants Congress to be focused on those issues, and not whether the app is Chinese-owned. Leah Willingham, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024 The Oakland private school was 6-30 from the field and was outscored 20-10 in the paint. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Didi Watts, chief of staff for L.A. school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin and an educator with past leadership roles at traditional, charter and private schools. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Even if Paramount does not receive a green light from the city in time to operate in the former Witherspoon Presbyterian Church next year, the school may still open in a Washington Township private school. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Two private schools are within walking distance on Snell Isle, which is home to the Vinoy Resort & Golf Club as well as a yacht club. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 But in recent years he has been reduced to taking part-time work as a night security guard at a private school for $20 per hour. Ethan Ward, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2024 Some will be 'losers' Last year, a bill that would have allowed students at small private schools to try out for public school sports teams failed in the House after passing the Senate. The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of private school was in 1574

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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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