independent school

noun

1. (in Britain) a school that is neither financed nor controlled by the government or local authorities
2. (in Australia) a school that is not part of the state system

Example Sentences

Neighbouring Cheshire East Council spent £40m on 624 independent school placements in 2023-24 - an average cost of £64,000 per student.

From BBC

Some staff at the Life Wirral independent school were recorded by an undercover reporter manhandling pupils and using derogatory and homophobic language.

From BBC

The King's School, which has 230 pupils aged four to 16, charges about £7,900 per year, per child, which is £10,000 pounds less than the average independent school in England.

From BBC

Much of Martin’s furor has been directed at the Granbury Independent School District, which was investigated by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

She caused a stir two years ago when she attended a meeting of the Granbury Independent School Board and condemned conservatives who “rant and rave” about banning books on sexuality and LGBTQ+ themes.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• parochial school
• preparatory school