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church school

American  

noun

  1. a primary or secondary private school affiliated with a Christian denomination.


Etymology

Origin of church school

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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When Cecilia was 12, they moved to London, and Cecilia was enrolled in a church school.

From Scientific American • Jun. 22, 2023

“Lord, when babies die at a church school, it is time for us to move beyond thoughts and prayers,” Black said in his usual, measured tone.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

The chaplain said that “when babies die at a church school, it is time for us to move beyond thoughts and prayers.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

The local church, school, businesses and homes were converted to run on HVO as part of a trial by local fuel distributor Mitchell and Webber.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2023

I continued at the church school, despite Aunt Addie’s never calling upon me to recite or go to the blackboard.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright