parochial school

American  

noun

1. a primary or secondary private school supervised by a religious organization, especially a Roman Catholic day school affiliated with a parish or a holy order.

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Etymology

Origin of parochial school

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

I was born into the Catholic faith, but was not enrolled in parochial school.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2022

Roughly 8 percent chose a school “outside the United States,” while 7 percent switched to a private or parochial school and 2 percent opted for home schooling.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

At the time of his application, he was teaching Spanish part-time at a parochial school.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

The cinema fell through, but Barrett eventually found an empty parochial school in a Boston suburb.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Marita used to go to a parochial school down the street from her home, until her mother heard of KIPP.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell