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private school

noun

  1. 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.


private school

noun

  1. a school under the financial and managerial control of a private body or charitable trust, accepting mostly fee-paying pupils
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of private school1

First recorded in 1820–30
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One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say.

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His reign was not perfect, and his liberal creed antagonized enough conservative Catholics that a counter-movement has emerged in the U.S., complete with its own conferences, private schools and publications.

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Lomond School claims to be the first private school in the UK to accept cryptocurrency fee payments.

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From there, he does the math: alimony payments, two kids in private schools, multiple car payments, all the fancy bells and whistles of a life that is over-leveraged.

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After the ceasefire, owners of the private school made some basic repairs at their own expense.

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