private school

noun

: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency

Examples of private school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But private schools can be financially out of reach for families. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

At the same time, private schools are welcome to erect language, cultural and special education exclusions. — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

For one, the appeals court found that private schools receiving vouchers retain discretion to decide which students to accept. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Evans attended Francis Parker School, an exclusive private school in San Diego, before graduating from MIT with a degree in economics in 2015. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for private school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool