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

Patrick Semmens, vice president of the group providing legal assistance to Simonton, said that case law suggests the National Labor Relations Act (which applies to private sector employees) covers charter school teachers. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, charter school enrollment in the Austin ISD attendance area has increased 25% in the last decade. —Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

Palisades High is an independent charter school governed by its own board. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, a decision to shift funding to questionably performing charter schools, at the expense of the public school system, marks a personal assault on the children of Florida. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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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