state school
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said he now had "no choice" but to send the boys to a state school.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
"Growing state school rugby is a one step at a time process," said Beaumont.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
In terms of test scores, Los Angeles Unified recovered from pandemic setbacks in five years — which many state school districts have yet to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
Twelve states, including California, select their chief state school officer through direct election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
She hadn’t saved much, but she figured if he started out at community college, he could transfer to a state school.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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