private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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In 2023, the state passed a school choice bill that created a program that provides families with funds to pay for education to use for expenses such as homeschooling, private school tuition, tutoring and textbooks.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Another building on the Palo Alto compound is being used by the family as a private school for 14 children, per the NYT; the outlet reports that such a use for the structure is against Palo Alto city codes.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
Creighton insisted other states with voucher-like programs see an uptick in private schools opening in rural areas.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In June 2024, Trinity Valley hired the third-party investigators, T&M USA, to review what happened leading to Muse’s termination and the communication about his departure from the private school.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Another building on the Palo Alto compound is being used by the family as a private school for 14 children, per the NYT; the outlet reports that such a use for the structure is against Palo Alto city codes.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
Creighton insisted other states with voucher-like programs see an uptick in private schools opening in rural areas.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In June 2024, Trinity Valley hired the third-party investigators, T&M USA, to review what happened leading to Muse’s termination and the communication about his departure from the private school.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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