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noun

a school founded, conducted, and maintained by a private group rather than by the government, usually charging tuition and often following a particular philosophy, viewpoint, etc.

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Origin of private school

First recorded in 1820–30

Words nearby private school

private pay bed, private placement, private practice, private press, private property, private school, private secretary, private sector, private treaty, private trust, private view

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How to use private school in a sentence

The governor also announced Thursday that the state will provide 1 million coronavirus tests to public and private schools that offer in-person learning.
South Africa and U.K. coronavirus variants detected in D.C.; Maryland to open third mass vaccination site|Erin Cox, Julie Zauzmer, Rachel Chason|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Last spring, the coronavirus forced the small private school to transition to remote learning, erasing spring football workouts and vacating the campus into summer.
For this college football team, covid means the season starts in February — with Senior Day|Glynn A. Hill|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
It was a closed public school across the street from a private school operating with students on campus.
Politics Report: School of Faulconer|Scott Lewis|February 6, 2021|Voice of San Diego
As an English and sociology teacher at a private school in Howard County, he had been meeting with small groups of students since the fall, staying masked and distant.
900,000 infected. Nearly 15,000 dead. How the coronavirus tore through D.C., Maryland and Virginia.|Rebecca Tan, Antonio Olivo, John D. Harden|February 5, 2021|Washington Post

That amount is near twice the median income of families in the state and provides taxpayer assistance to families who can already comfortably afford to send their child to a private school.
Betsy DeVos is gone — but ‘DeVosism’ sure isn’t. Look at what Florida, New Hampshire and other states are doing.|Valerie Strauss|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
The children went to private school, weekends were spent at the country club.
Joan Rivers: 'Death Is Like Plastic Surgery'|Tim Teeman|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Caribbean vacations, luxury yachts, exclusive swimming lessons, and the best private school in south Florida.
Weed Gave My Family Everything—Then Took It Away|Abby Haglage|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When you think about it, every private school has its odd customs, traditions, and taboos.
The Makers of ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Heathers’ Discuss ‘Vampire Academy’ and Coming-of-Age Movies|Daniel Waters, Mark Waters|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Belia, who has a post-graduate degree, makes a little less than that as a head mistress at a private school.
A Dickensian Christmas For Greece’s New Poor|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And in case you were wondering, both the attorney general and the president send their children to private school.
An Inconvenient Truth: Neither Party Is Serious About Diversity|Ron Christie|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Helen Ervin's life in a private school for girls at San Francisco had been uneventful until her graduation.
Mystery Ranch|Arthur Chapman
There was no longer the same zest in the little scandals and petty spitefulness of a private school.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
The boy was sent to a private school of a high character, and Sir Peregrine was sure that he had been so sent at his own advice.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
It combined the advantages of a first-class high school with the advantages that the best type of private school affords.
Betty Vivian|L. T. Meade
Public school being different from private school, Emmy Lou at once began to learn things.
Emmy Lou|George Madden Martin

British Dictionary definitions for private school

private school

noun

a school under the financial and managerial control of a private body or charitable trust, accepting mostly fee-paying pupils

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