private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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The annual event, presented by the Kiwanis Club of La Jolla, typically draws 800-900 kindergartners through fifth-graders who attend public and private schools in La Jolla.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The two school-age daughters attend private school.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The two daughters attend private school.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Legislature has circumvented the ban by making K-12 vouchers available to students instead of funding private schools directly.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The two school-age daughters attend private school.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The two daughters attend private school.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Legislature has circumvented the ban by making K-12 vouchers available to students instead of funding private schools directly.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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