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
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But Indianapolis Public Schools recently made the property available to interested charter schools for $1, in accordance with a state law related to unused public school buildings.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Torres acknowledged that charter schools are part of the DPS system, but said the district needs to do more to hold the schools accountable.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
In Orange County, grants totaling just over $4 million were distributed among the county education office, school districts and several charter schools.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
The South Carolina cases have been identified in two schools (one elementary school and one charter school with students from kindergarten through 12th grade).
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Torres acknowledged that charter schools are part of the DPS system, but said the district needs to do more to hold the schools accountable.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
In Orange County, grants totaling just over $4 million were distributed among the county education office, school districts and several charter schools.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
The South Carolina cases have been identified in two schools (one elementary school and one charter school with students from kindergarten through 12th grade).
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charter school
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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