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

State law now requires all public and charter school students to receive the training. —Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

In Texas, every public and charter school student will be without their phones during the school day this fall. —Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025

The school board denied the petition but it was overruled by the San Diego County Board of Education, the first charter school approved on appeal by the county since 2003. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

In Minnesota, a bill passed in May 2024, requiring school districts and charter schools to develop a policy on cellphone usage. —Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025

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