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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Over just eight months, department officials have opened a $500 million tap for charter schools, a huge outlay for an option that often draws children from traditional public schools. Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025 Innovation High School and county officials are warning of possible tuberculosis exposures at the charter school’s Chula Vista learning center this summer. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 The mayor’s office already authorizes most of the charter schools in the IPS district. Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025 State assessment scores are higher for private and charter schools, as compared to MPS, the forum noted, but noted that there are differences in the student populations. Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charter school

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First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of charter school was in 1988

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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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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

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