private school

noun

: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency

Examples of private school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The discussion that followed was part of a class on artificial intelligence, added this fall to the private school’s curriculum. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 12 Nov. 2026

The Prime Video original from Germany, whose third season premieres on December 9, follows the rollercoaster relationship between Ruby and James at an elite English private school. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Kirby attended Garland Christian Academy, a small, fundamentalist private school, until his parents moved him to the public school after seventh grade, in the hopes he’d be more challenged academically. — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

While in office, Bailes opposed Abbott's efforts to introduce a private school voucher program in Texas. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for private school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool