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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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The academy serves an area which experiences higher-than-average deprivation levels, with more than 50% of students at the school eligible for free school meals.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The Department for Education said it was working to close the disadvantage gap by delivering opportunities for every child, including expanding government-funded childcare and extending eligibility for free school meals.

From BBC Jul. 14, 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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