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church school

American  

noun

  1. a primary or secondary private school affiliated with a Christian denomination.


Etymology

Origin of church school

First recorded in 1860–65

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When Cecilia was 12, they moved to London, and Cecilia was enrolled in a church school.

From Scientific American Jun. 22, 2023

At first she worked with homeless families and children, who she found thrived if their bonds to church, school and community were preserved while they got back on their feet.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2023

The chaplain said that “when babies die at a church school, it is time for us to move beyond thoughts and prayers.”

From Washington Times Mar. 29, 2023

The local church, school, businesses and homes were converted to run on HVO as part of a trial by local fuel distributor Mitchell and Webber.

From BBC Jan. 11, 2023

By 1918 Marian was singing regularly at church, school, and social events.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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