day school
Americannoun
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a private school for students living outside the school (distinguished from boarding school).
We are a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9 to 12, on beautiful 200-acre grounds overlooking the lake.
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a school for adults or mature students, held in the daytime (distinguished from night school).
Our school board currently offers adults night school credits as well as a flexible day school program.
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a usually independent school delivering alternative or specialized instruction throughout the regular school day, as opposed to only after school or on weekends.
I attended Hebrew day school as a child, but now send my son to a public elementary school.
noun
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a private school taking day students only Compare boarding school
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a school giving instruction during the daytime Compare night school
Etymology
Origin of day school
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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The girls, ages 13 to 17, were tossed together because a juvenile-court judge sentenced them to a strict day school called Carroll Academy.
From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2024
A Scottish council looks set to drop plans to switch to a four-and-a-half day school week following consultation.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024
At a local day school, the bird goes by Tom.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023
Sinai Temple boasts roughly 5,000 members and includes a private Jewish day school with about 600 students, a recreation center and a mental health center that offers counseling to the community.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2023
It thundered during Religious Education the day school broke up for the summer.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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