church school
noun
1
: a school providing a general education but supported by a particular church in contrast to a public school or a nondenominational private school
2
: an organization of officers, teachers, and pupils for purposes of moral and religious education under the supervision of a local church
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Yet Shanley, having attended church schools in the Bronx, has calibrated the play’s arguments, and the timing of its revelations, like a fine watch he's studied for years.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Over the years, the son has coached gymnastics at six different venues on the iconic island of Key Biscayne, including at two church schools, and, most recently, at his own studio, Flipout Workout.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Williams famously prosecuted Charleston church school shooter Dylann Roof in his death penalty case.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 9 May 2023
But the images of elementary school students fleeing a private church school resonated.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2023
World & Nation Photos: Nashville church school shooting, 3 children, 3 staff killed March 27, 2023 The victims were found in different locations, Drake said.
—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
Photos: Nashville church school shooting, 3 children, 3 staff killed March 27, 2023 The Covenant School is part of Covenant Presbyterian Church, according to the school’s website, and serves about 200 students in preschool through sixth grade.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
Students in the church school program gave $65.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 8 Feb. 2022
Skyline was 0-2 in the regular season against the Huntsville private church school, an Area 13 foe.
—al, 22 Feb. 2023
Jesse Green, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Over the years, the son has coached gymnastics at six different venues on the iconic island of Key Biscayne, including at two church schools, and, most recently, at his own studio, Flipout Workout.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Williams famously prosecuted Charleston church school shooter Dylann Roof in his death penalty case.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 9 May 2023
But the images of elementary school students fleeing a private church school resonated.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2023
World & Nation Photos: Nashville church school shooting, 3 children, 3 staff killed March 27, 2023 The victims were found in different locations, Drake said.
—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
Photos: Nashville church school shooting, 3 children, 3 staff killed March 27, 2023 The Covenant School is part of Covenant Presbyterian Church, according to the school’s website, and serves about 200 students in preschool through sixth grade.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
Students in the church school program gave $65.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 8 Feb. 2022
Skyline was 0-2 in the regular season against the Huntsville private church school, an Area 13 foe.
—al, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Church school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/church%20school. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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