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

Word History and Origins

Origin of private school¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The governor also announced Thursday that the state will provide 1 million coronavirus tests to public and private schools that offer in-person learning.

From Washington Post

Last spring, the coronavirus forced the small private school to transition to remote learning, erasing spring football workouts and vacating the campus into summer.

From Washington Post

It was a closed public school across the street from a private school operating with students on campus.

From Voice of San Diego

As an English and sociology teacher at a private school in Howard County, he had been meeting with small groups of students since the fall, staying masked and distant.

From Washington Post

That amount is near twice the median income of families in the state and provides taxpayer assistance to families who can already comfortably afford to send their child to a private school.

From Washington Post

The children went to private school, weekends were spent at the country club.

From The Daily Beast

Caribbean vacations, luxury yachts, exclusive swimming lessons, and the best private school in south Florida.

From The Daily Beast

When you think about it, every private school has its odd customs, traditions, and taboos.

From The Daily Beast

Belia, who has a post-graduate degree, makes a little less than that as a head mistress at a private school.

From The Daily Beast

And in case you were wondering, both the attorney general and the president send their children to private school.

From The Daily Beast

Helen Ervin's life in a private school for girls at San Francisco had been uneventful until her graduation.

From Project Gutenberg

There was no longer the same zest in the little scandals and petty spitefulness of a private school.

From Project Gutenberg

The boy was sent to a private school of a high character, and Sir Peregrine was sure that he had been so sent at his own advice.

From Project Gutenberg

It combined the advantages of a first-class high school with the advantages that the best type of private school affords.

From Project Gutenberg

Public school being different from private school, Emmy Lou at once began to learn things.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• parochial school
• preparatory school