charter school

noun

: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals

Examples of charter school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Baltimore County Public Schools' Board of Education unanimously voted to approve a new charter school during a board meeting Tuesday night. —Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and be employed by a K-12 school district or charter school, although paraprofessionals with three years of experience are prioritized, according to a memo from the state department. —Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025

Blackmon first joined the board of the 400-student charter school about a year ago. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025

San Diego Unified spokesperson James Canning said the district received the letter and forwarded it to the charter school’s legal counsel. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

charter school

noun

: a tax-supported school set up by a charter between an official body (as a state government) and an outside group (as of educators and businesses) to achieve set goals