charter school

American  

[chahr-ter skool] / ˈtʃɑr tər ˌskul /

noun

• charter schools
  plural

1. an autonomous public school created by a contract between a sponsor, as a local school district or corporation, and an organizer, as a group of teachers or a community group, often with a curriculum or focus that is not traditional.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• charter schools
  plural

Etymology

Origin of charter school

First recorded in 1800–10; current use dates from 1985–90

Example Sentences

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charter school

Multiple teacher/coaches at El Camino Real have been placed on administrative leave in the latest example of turmoil at the Woodland Hills charter school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

But watch to see who breathes a word about Success Academy Bronx K-12, a flagship charter school that’s intended as a model for the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

I founded an all-boys charter school in 2021, with the goal of helping black boys who basically stopped learning during Covid shutdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

For three years, he attended Alliance Leichtman-Levine, a small Los Angeles charter school near his home in South Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Ma asked this all the time, and I couldn't tell if she really had a hard time keeping up with the grading system of our charter school or if she was just being shady.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds