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

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

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