private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Students and employees at private schools are not required to comply with the law.
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Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
The organization severed ties with Florida’s public universities and colleges in April, and is now seeking partnerships with private schools to help affected students finish their degrees.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Lawmakers set the stage during a committee hearing Tuesday for what’s expected to be an explosive debate in the Texas House over a controversial education proposal that would let families use public money to send their children to private schools.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
For example, according to another 2025 report by Inside Higher Ed, tuition discounts are at an all-time high amongst private schools.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
The organization severed ties with Florida’s public universities and colleges in April, and is now seeking partnerships with private schools to help affected students finish their degrees.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Lawmakers set the stage during a committee hearing Tuesday for what’s expected to be an explosive debate in the Texas House over a controversial education proposal that would let families use public money to send their children to private schools.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
For example, according to another 2025 report by Inside Higher Ed, tuition discounts are at an all-time high amongst private schools.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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