parochial school

American  

noun

1. a primary or secondary private school supervised by a religious organization, especially a Roman Catholic day school affiliated with a parish or a holy order.

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Etymology

Origin of parochial school

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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parochial school

I was born into the Catholic faith, but was not enrolled in parochial school.

From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2022

With the exception of prekindergartners, nearly every D.C. student enrolled at a public, charter, private or parochial school is eligible for free cards.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2022

The cinema fell through, but Barrett eventually found an empty parochial school in a Boston suburb.

From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2022

Generations of wealthy and powerful people have graduated from Mater Dei, which opened in 1950 as the first coeducational parochial school in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2021

The umpire, a gym instructor from a parochial school two blocks away, called the teams together to determine who would bat first.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok