private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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For a long time TCU was known as a small, private school in a metro area.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
As a private school, DU isn’t subject to state open-records laws.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Resources and financial stresses The new state budget offered some increases in support for traditional public schools, as well as charter schools and private schools taking part in school voucher programs.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Many of the best-value public colleges have lower sticker and average net prices than the private schools, but earnings fall short of private school grads’ incomes.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
As a private school, DU isn’t subject to state open-records laws.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Resources and financial stresses The new state budget offered some increases in support for traditional public schools, as well as charter schools and private schools taking part in school voucher programs.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Many of the best-value public colleges have lower sticker and average net prices than the private schools, but earnings fall short of private school grads’ incomes.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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