private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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The list below displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.
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Mike Toole, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
For children receiving instruction in a private school, the OCA said annual proof of enrollment is sufficient, according to the report.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The sector includes nursing, social assistance, private schools and universities.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Soofer allegedly used the money to put a down payment on his $7 million mansion, pay for his children's private school tuition and purchase a $125,000 Range Rover, according to Essayli.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mike Toole, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
For children receiving instruction in a private school, the OCA said annual proof of enrollment is sufficient, according to the report.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The sector includes nursing, social assistance, private schools and universities.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Soofer allegedly used the money to put a down payment on his $7 million mansion, pay for his children's private school tuition and purchase a $125,000 Range Rover, according to Essayli.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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