parochial school
noun
: a private school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction
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This proposal would improve the student experience with no impact on the budget or busing and with minimal impact on private/parochial schools.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In his ruling on the motion to dismiss, Marshall requested future arguments on the historical context of state support of similar programs, and whether the program could be neutral if the only alternative available to parents in certain areas are parochial schools.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Feb. 2026
But many private and parochial schools did close, and the kids who attended those schools went to the parade instead, reports said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2024, West Virginia’s legislature passed a bill eliminating vaccination requirements in online public schools and allowing private and parochial schools to set their own standards.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In his ruling on the motion to dismiss, Marshall requested future arguments on the historical context of state support of similar programs, and whether the program could be neutral if the only alternative available to parents in certain areas are parochial schools.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Feb. 2026
But many private and parochial schools did close, and the kids who attended those schools went to the parade instead, reports said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2024, West Virginia’s legislature passed a bill eliminating vaccination requirements in online public schools and allowing private and parochial schools to set their own standards.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Parochial school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parochial%20school. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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