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Recent Examples of boarding school
The clarification comes after a Daily Beast report circulated over the weekend claiming that Harry had registered Archie at Eton, a boarding school widely expected to welcome Prince George next year.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Her sister’s name came from one of her aunts who died in 1940 in an Alaskan American Indian boarding school.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite being charged with 22 felonies, the co-owner of an unregulated Missouri boarding school will not face prison time.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Ryan left home at age 14 1/2 to attend a boarding school in England and pursue his musical education.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Her sister’s name came from one of her aunts who died in 1940 in an Alaskan American Indian boarding school.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite being charged with 22 felonies, the co-owner of an unregulated Missouri boarding school will not face prison time.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Ryan left home at age 14 1/2 to attend a boarding school in England and pursue his musical education.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding school
- prep school
- preparatory school
- high school
- public school
- elementary school
- common school
- secondary school
- school
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Rory, a studious and introverted teen whose dream of attending Harvard began at age three, is a sophomore at the prestigious, fictional Chilton prep school.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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This led them to their respective destinations, strong prep school programs that are a short drive away.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The famed director, who played the instrument in his high school band, also resurfaced the talent for the score of Jaws decades later.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Paul Martinez has seen a lot of baseball, but the long-time high school coach couldn’t wait for Friday night’s Athletics game to start.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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More than $200 million for Michigan's universal school meals program that provides free breakfast and lunch for every PreK-12 public school student.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The bus was carrying both private and public school children, Ridgell said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Matt Critell, principal of a Greenville elementary school, told WYFF 4 that Greenville County serves over 80,000 student meals a day, including breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The shooting took place 834 feet from a high school and also close to an elementary school, prosecutors said, explaining the additional charge.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers representing charter school interests argued such funding is constitutional as charter schools are held accountable by the state and fit the Kentucky Constitution's definition of a common school.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.—
Richard Stengel,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Now almost an adult, Rehana has finished secondary school and is continuing her education.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to Florida law, that includes police stations, prisons, polling places, elementary or secondary school buildings and locations where open carry is prohibited by federal law.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a change, the 2026 budget would allocate funding to allow nonpublic schools to participate in the meals program.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss these Several MPS schools are trading asphalt for greener playgrounds and outdoor classrooms, Alec Johnson reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding%20school. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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