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

Plus, he is involved with a namesake K-12 public charter school in Las Vegas, and other educational projects. —Linda Marx, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Because Palisades Charter High School is an independent charter school, LAUSD referred requests for comment to its administration; a representative for the high school did not respond to a request for comment. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025

The organization has drawn a clear line on the nature of charter schools. —Peter Greene, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

One of her children is in a Christian private school and the other attends a charter school. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 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