private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Milwaukee officials are debating whether a private school, Pius XI Catholic High School, should be allowed to build an outdoor sports complex at a public park two blocks away.
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The California Department of Education recently recognized a total of 31 public and private schools across California as Blue Ribbon Schools.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The accounts program, now in its third year, expands public funding of student tuition and other costs related to private schools and homeschool expenses.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, millionaires reported high satisfaction levels with their personal trainers and therapists, as well as with private schools for their kids.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The California Department of Education recently recognized a total of 31 public and private schools across California as Blue Ribbon Schools.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The accounts program, now in its third year, expands public funding of student tuition and other costs related to private schools and homeschool expenses.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, millionaires reported high satisfaction levels with their personal trainers and therapists, as well as with private schools for their kids.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for private school
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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