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community school

British  

noun

  1. a school offering some nonacademic activities related to life in a particular community and often serving as a community centre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Those sentiments are echoed by Peter Owen, headmaster of the nearby Townhill community school.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

But Alejandra Hernandez talked of how Bertrand Avenue Elementary, as a community school, offers an array of extra services that require space.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2024

The Literature Production Center at the Wadeye community school works with locals to produce bilingual curriculum materials to support children's Murrinhpatha literacy as much as their English literacy.

From Scientific American Oct. 18, 2023

I see the community school as an antidote to overcome learning loss.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2023

That winter he found a job teaching at a small community school for twelve dollars a month.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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