day school
noun
: an elementary or secondary school held on weekdays
specifically
: a private school without boarding facilities
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Several members of the group were also connected to Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite boarding and day school for competitive skiers and snowboarders that has counted multiple Olympians among its alumni.
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Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of the uproar came after Treetops administrators voted to adopt a four-day school week and eliminate seventh through 12 grades beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Sugar Bowl Academy is an independent, coed boarding and day school for competitive skiers in grades 8-12 located in Norden, California, near Lake Tahoe.
—Michael James, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Sugar Bowl Academy is a private independent boarding and day school designed for competitive skiers.
—Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of the uproar came after Treetops administrators voted to adopt a four-day school week and eliminate seventh through 12 grades beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Sugar Bowl Academy is an independent, coed boarding and day school for competitive skiers in grades 8-12 located in Norden, California, near Lake Tahoe.
—Michael James, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Sugar Bowl Academy is a private independent boarding and day school designed for competitive skiers.
—Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Day school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20school. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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