private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Students and faculty at most private schools don't have the same protections as those at public schools.
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Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
There’s a broader conversation to be had, of course, about the resource gap between public and private schools.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The upheaval comes at a time when many small, private schools with low brand recognition and few big donors are struggling to cope with myriad financial problems, according to the credit-rating agency Fitch Ratings, which closely follows institutions of higher education.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The Educational Freedom Accounts are funded by taxpayers for tuition and other private school and home school costs.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Leaders in the church do not believe the accusation involves any minors in the church or its private school, Trinity Episcopal School, according to the letter.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Residents seeking better education options are choosing to leave the city or seek out private schools.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The organization's membership is about 80% private schools and is not part of the NCAA's three divisions of competition.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Phillips was hired in November 2022 to work for Yeezy, West’s fashion brand, and also worked at Donda Academy, his private school.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
There’s a broader conversation to be had, of course, about the resource gap between public and private schools.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The upheaval comes at a time when many small, private schools with low brand recognition and few big donors are struggling to cope with myriad financial problems, according to the credit-rating agency Fitch Ratings, which closely follows institutions of higher education.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The Educational Freedom Accounts are funded by taxpayers for tuition and other private school and home school costs.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Leaders in the church do not believe the accusation involves any minors in the church or its private school, Trinity Episcopal School, according to the letter.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Residents seeking better education options are choosing to leave the city or seek out private schools.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The organization's membership is about 80% private schools and is not part of the NCAA's three divisions of competition.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Phillips was hired in November 2022 to work for Yeezy, West’s fashion brand, and also worked at Donda Academy, his private school.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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