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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Many of Fremont’s public schools scored at least a seven out of 10.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Many families who can afford private school tuition still choose the city’s public schools.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 29 May 2024
However, despite this ruling, public schools took years to integrate.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 28 May 2024
In West Virginia, Republican Gov. Jim Justice vetoed legislation that would have allowed full-time virtual public school students, along with private and parochial schools, to avoid mandatory vaccine requirements.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Many families who can afford private school tuition still choose the city’s public schools.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 29 May 2024
However, despite this ruling, public schools took years to integrate.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 28 May 2024
In West Virginia, Republican Gov. Jim Justice vetoed legislation that would have allowed full-time virtual public school students, along with private and parochial schools, to avoid mandatory vaccine requirements.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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