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

The trend has been driven by factors including falling birth rates, demographic shifts and an increase in private schools, charter schools and homeschooling. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

On day one in 2026, charter schools had 85,473 students enrolled and 79,633 students in attendance, down from 86,913 enrolled and 81,207 in attendance the prior academic year. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Within the attendance boundary of Killian, 431 of the high-schoolers attend charter schools; 2,421 attend other public high schools. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

According to the Texas Education Agency, charter schools are funded by donations, grants, and some state funding, mainly tied to the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of students. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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