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

Watch next for the Supreme Court to decide to take the case of the Oklahoma Catholic charter school. —Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

In the latest development in a monthslong battle between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the school board will convene for a special meeting to address the impending closures of several charter schools. —Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024

Why is the district recommending the STEM charter school close? —Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024

More School news:IPS school board candidates are split on charter schools. —Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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