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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

She has two young children in the church school and said she is determined that the church not only teach them Christian values but model them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2020

In nearby Alexandria, La., about 200 miles northwest of New Orleans, children in a church school were moved to the church before the tornado ripped off the school’s roof, Cpl.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2019

She makes friends easily, and while her routine includes activities like church, school, and volunteerism, she is also incredibly social.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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