parochial school
noun
: a private school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction
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The parochial school was in session at the time.
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Joe Holden, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Protestants welcomed the city’s first Catholic church, for example, and often sent their children to the Catholic parochial schools.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
His tenure saw the closure of dozens of parochial schools and parishes, although the city’s Catholic population represented the second largest diocese in the United States.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
This proposal would improve the student experience with no impact on the budget or busing and with minimal impact on private/parochial schools.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Joe Holden, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Protestants welcomed the city’s first Catholic church, for example, and often sent their children to the Catholic parochial schools.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
His tenure saw the closure of dozens of parochial schools and parishes, although the city’s Catholic population represented the second largest diocese in the United States.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
This proposal would improve the student experience with no impact on the budget or busing and with minimal impact on private/parochial schools.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Parochial school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parochial%20school. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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