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free school

American

noun

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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A Welsh Labour spokesperson said they would address health inequalities through investing in active travel, making free school breakfasts and lunches healthier, and limiting the advertisement of unhealthy food and drinks.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

On Sunday, the government announced a one-day-per-week reduction in its free school meals programme, though not for areas with high malnutrition rates.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The new tax will fund child care programs, free school meals, tax credits for families, and tax breaks for small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Then there’s free school lunches, which the government has pegged at up to $4.69 per day for about 30 million children receiving meals in school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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