parochial school

American  

noun

1. a primary or secondary private school supervised by a religious organization, especially a Roman Catholic day school affiliated with a parish or a holy order.

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Etymology

Origin of parochial school

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

“The parents who have the means will leave for private and parochial schools,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What today showed is that there’s an ideological difference and divide in parochial schools and the Mission League,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He grew up in New Orleans, where he attended parochial school.

From New York Times

With six children in parochial schools or college, he attributed his decision to spy for Moscow to money, although his reasons were never fully understood.

From New York Times

I was raised as a Catholic, spent my K-12 years in a parochial school system, and attended a Jesuit medical school.

From Salon