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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The cost of school transportation If schools can’t raise enough operations funds, that could mean limiting accessibility to transportation, which is something charter school leaders have had to juggle since they were allowed to operate in Indiana.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
Founded in 1999, North Lakes Academy is a K-12 charter school with two Forest Lake campuses.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
For example, while charter schools are publicly funded and are considered public schools in North Carolina, only 40% of respondents correctly identified them as such.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
When the time comes, DCSD will have five years to secure bond funding before the land is opened up to charter schools.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
Founded in 1999, North Lakes Academy is a K-12 charter school with two Forest Lake campuses.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
For example, while charter schools are publicly funded and are considered public schools in North Carolina, only 40% of respondents correctly identified them as such.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
When the time comes, DCSD will have five years to secure bond funding before the land is opened up to charter schools.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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