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
"That way, we can alleviate some of the financial implications and make our programme sustainable. Just because you're at state school doesn't mean you should have less of an opportunity."
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Mitchum has two sons—one who is 23 years old and financially independent and the other who is 20 and attends a state school that is paid for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 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
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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