private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Cristo Rey is a private school and is not bound by the same state law, but school officials said cultural representation is something the campus embraces.
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Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
With the number of students utilizing the vouchers — averaging a little over $8,000 to help fund private school tuition — Miami-Dade County Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Ron Steiger said that, technically, more students in the county are funded by taxpayers than ever.
—Austin Horn
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Roughly 31,000 students in public and private schools sat for the test in the 2024-2025 school year.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
An avid golfer, Kai recently graduated from The Benjamin School, a private school in North Palm Beach, and is expected to play collegiate golf at the University of Miami for the 2026-27 season.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
With the number of students utilizing the vouchers — averaging a little over $8,000 to help fund private school tuition — Miami-Dade County Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Ron Steiger said that, technically, more students in the county are funded by taxpayers than ever.
—Austin Horn
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Roughly 31,000 students in public and private schools sat for the test in the 2024-2025 school year.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
An avid golfer, Kai recently graduated from The Benjamin School, a private school in North Palm Beach, and is expected to play collegiate golf at the University of Miami for the 2026-27 season.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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