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

Last month, the charter school toured and got floor plans for another ten existing public schools to possibly open next in Miami-Dade. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

One way to do that is for Congress to set up charter missions, similar to charter schools, as an experiment to see whether accountability deteriorates. — Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

Decisions about charter school funding and oversight could directly affect Erika Donalds’ businesses. — Crystal Etienne, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

The development comes as Highlands, a nonprofit that runs two Sacramento-area charter schools for adult students, seeks bankruptcy protection while working to keep the schools open under new charters in Sutter County. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 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