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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School safety grants were issued to public school districts across the state for a dollar amount that would cover a Centegix system, and those systems have since been installed across Georgia.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The decision led to the closure of two Avondale schools, ASPIRA Business & Finance High School and ASPIRA Early College High School, and the transfer of around 570 students to other Chicago public schools.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
More than 50 Philadelphia public schools will go virtual on Friday because of excessive heat, the school district says.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The decision led to the closure of two Avondale schools, ASPIRA Business & Finance High School and ASPIRA Early College High School, and the transfer of around 570 students to other Chicago public schools.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
More than 50 Philadelphia public schools will go virtual on Friday because of excessive heat, the school district says.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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