church school
noun
1
: a school providing a general education but supported by a particular church in contrast to a public school or a nondenominational private school
2
: an organization of officers, teachers, and pupils for purposes of moral and religious education under the supervision of a local church
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There are exceptions as certain charitable organizations such as churches and church schools may be exempt from filing the IRS From 990 and maintain their tax-exempt status.
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Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Before opening up his own studio in 2021, Olea coached at three different church schools on the island.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Memories of the storied Immanuel Youth Group, the annual Junior Pony Show, Harvest Flings and the church school delighted the audience.
—Melissa Whatley, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024
Yet Shanley, having attended church schools in the Bronx, has calibrated the play’s arguments, and the timing of its revelations, like a fine watch he's studied for years.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Before opening up his own studio in 2021, Olea coached at three different church schools on the island.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Memories of the storied Immanuel Youth Group, the annual Junior Pony Show, Harvest Flings and the church school delighted the audience.
—Melissa Whatley, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024
Yet Shanley, having attended church schools in the Bronx, has calibrated the play’s arguments, and the timing of its revelations, like a fine watch he's studied for years.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Church school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/church%20school. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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