private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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The White Bear Lake private school is paced by Sam Rupnow, who cleared the career 2,000-point plateau earlier in the campaign and is averaging 29 points per game.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
The same can be said for the upscale Lancaster Country Day School, a K-12 private school in the area that hosts just over 600 kids.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Purdue was a top two seed for the third time in four years and aiming for its second Final Four in three seasons, while Queens, the small, private school from Charlotte, was making its March Madness debut.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
While the university officials pointed to finances and low student demand, some professors view the move as a part of a broader effort to appease conservative priorities for higher education, even though the private school operates outside state oversight.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
The same can be said for the upscale Lancaster Country Day School, a K-12 private school in the area that hosts just over 600 kids.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Purdue was a top two seed for the third time in four years and aiming for its second Final Four in three seasons, while Queens, the small, private school from Charlotte, was making its March Madness debut.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
While the university officials pointed to finances and low student demand, some professors view the move as a part of a broader effort to appease conservative priorities for higher education, even though the private school operates outside state oversight.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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