private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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The majority of states currently have programs that help parents pay private school tuition.
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The law doesn't apply to Ohio's private schools, but some have already restricted cellphone use.
Cincinnati Country Day School in Indian Hill requires students to give up their cellphones for the entire school day.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Florida’s school grading system also doesn’t consider the performance of students who receive private school vouchers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Although the state has plenty of cash, competing priorities such as private school vouchers, campus security and fixing Medicaid enrollment issues might diminish what’s available for mental health.
—Stephen Simpson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The law doesn't apply to Ohio's private schools, but some have already restricted cellphone use.
Cincinnati Country Day School in Indian Hill requires students to give up their cellphones for the entire school day.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Florida’s school grading system also doesn’t consider the performance of students who receive private school vouchers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Although the state has plenty of cash, competing priorities such as private school vouchers, campus security and fixing Medicaid enrollment issues might diminish what’s available for mental health.
—Stephen Simpson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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