private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Home schools, religious schools, charter schools, private schools, and school-choice programs allow more K–12 options for the new New Majority.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
In total, 788 high school seniors from 77 Miami-Dade and 29 Broward public, charter and private schools were nominated by their schools for this year’s awards.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
In total, 788 high school seniors from 77 Miami-Dade and 29 Broward public, charter and private schools were nominated by their schools for this year’s awards.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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