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

Tennessee's top 10 public high schools represent a mix of traditional, magnet and charter schools for 2025-26, according U.S. News & World Report. —Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025

One network of charter schools demonstrates the blending of educational models happening today. —Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

All of Gary’s charter schools fell below the state pass rate, too, but performed above the traditional district’s scores. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

Fons' belief in public education drives his concern about the acceptance of voucher and charter schools in Milwaukee and elsewhere. —Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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