public school
noun
1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
Examples of public school in a Sentence
Both of their sons attend public school.
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The committee is made up of 25 parents of public school students, as well as educators, healthcare professionals and a Board of Education member.
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
The historic village has some of the best public schools in the state and offers many family-friendly amenities, such as the 33-acre Greenburgh Nature Center, athletic fields, and golf courses.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Close to 700 books have been removed from libraries in Orange County public schools.
—Justin M. Napolitano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
On my first list in 1998, the top three schools in the country — a Florida magnet and two public schools in affluent suburban New York neighborhoods — had Challenge Index ratios of only 4.090, 2.903 and 2.862, respectively.
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
The historic village has some of the best public schools in the state and offers many family-friendly amenities, such as the 33-acre Greenburgh Nature Center, athletic fields, and golf courses.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Close to 700 books have been removed from libraries in Orange County public schools.
—Justin M. Napolitano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
On my first list in 1998, the top three schools in the country — a Florida magnet and two public schools in affluent suburban New York neighborhoods — had Challenge Index ratios of only 4.090, 2.903 and 2.862, respectively.
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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