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private school

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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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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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