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free school

American  

noun

  1. a privately run school organized as an alternative to the traditional public or private school, usually following a highly flexible approach to the curriculum and teaching methods.


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Matthew said this summer was also going to be very difficult due to Somerset Council ending a scheme where families of children on free school meals automatically get supermarket vouchers over holidays.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

FareShare Sussex & Surrey says some parents are facing extra food costs as children cannot access free school meals over the summer break.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Juda insisted a costly fuel subsidy and free school meal programme would be maintained, though the scheme has been significantly trimmed.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

“Did you go to a free school in Haiti?”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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