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

In 2023, the governor attempted to significantly increase the number of charter schools that could open in the city, though the reforms were watered down during negotiations with the state legislature. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026

What should the California Department of Education’s and the state superintendent’s role be in conducting oversight of districts and charter schools’ compliance with state laws? —Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026

That figure rises to 13% when charter school students living within the district’s attendance boundaries are included. —Francie Ebert, NBC news, 7 May 2026

Rivas has been consistently critical of charter schools. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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