private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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The legislation created a voucher-style system to pay private school tuition for low-income students.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 25 June 2024
Many states have enacted Education Savings Accounts, which enable parents to use public funds to cover a variety of education expenses, including private school tuition, instructional materials and homeschooling costs.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 June 2024
In theory, private schools could keep their fees relatively stable and make savings in their budgets.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 20 June 2024
Part of the problem is that private schools lure away the best talent from public schools.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 25 June 2024
Many states have enacted Education Savings Accounts, which enable parents to use public funds to cover a variety of education expenses, including private school tuition, instructional materials and homeschooling costs.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 June 2024
In theory, private schools could keep their fees relatively stable and make savings in their budgets.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 20 June 2024
Part of the problem is that private schools lure away the best talent from public schools.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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