private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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In recent years, the encampment of RVs, campers and other vehicles parked on Coral Tree Lane, behind a Home Depot store, has become a major concern for parents at a nearby private school.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The outlet noted Cincinnati's top-notch public and private schools, Fortune 500 companies, affordability, culture and sports teams.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024
In 2017, her husband led a successful effort to offer the private school tuition reimbursements to students who said they were bullied.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Now in its 66th year, the Silver Knight Awards recognize the academic excellence and community service projects of South Florida high seniors in public and private schools.
—Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The outlet noted Cincinnati's top-notch public and private schools, Fortune 500 companies, affordability, culture and sports teams.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024
In 2017, her husband led a successful effort to offer the private school tuition reimbursements to students who said they were bullied.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Now in its 66th year, the Silver Knight Awards recognize the academic excellence and community service projects of South Florida high seniors in public and private schools.
—Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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