approved school

noun

1. (in Britain) a government school for delinquent boys or girls.

approved school

noun

1. (in Britain) a former name for community home

Word History and Origins

Origin of approved school¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

She told a podcast called “Achtung! Amerikaner” that she started the network because she was having trouble finding “Nazi approved school material for my home-schooled children.”

From Washington Post

Delays spiked in 2017 when the School Board, over some warnings from district employees, approved school bell times that made it difficult for drivers to staff multiple routes.

From Seattle Times

With the new policy in place, students will no longer have to submit a form within 120 days of graduating indicating that they have started teaching at an approved school.

From Seattle Times

The flag’s image would be allowed in approved school library materials, and for classroom learning supervised by a teacher.

From Washington Times

He had dyslexia, was expelled at 13 and ended up at approved school.

From The Guardian