public school
noun
1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
Examples of public school in a Sentence
Both of their sons attend public school.
Recent Examples on the Web
Statewide, the Pennsylvania Department of Education estimates, there will be 60,000 fewer public school students by the 2027-2028 school year.
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Tim Craig, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Charter schools are public schools with free tuition and open enrollment and get government funding.
—Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2024
There is an irrefutable research base showing the efficacy of high-quality bilingual education as an educational solution for multilingual students, who comprise 40% of public school students in California.
—Allison Briceño, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
These are the questions L.A. public school students want to know after the Los Angeles school board approved a cellphone ban this week that will take effect in January 2025.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Tim Craig, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Charter schools are public schools with free tuition and open enrollment and get government funding.
—Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2024
There is an irrefutable research base showing the efficacy of high-quality bilingual education as an educational solution for multilingual students, who comprise 40% of public school students in California.
—Allison Briceño, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
These are the questions L.A. public school students want to know after the Los Angeles school board approved a cellphone ban this week that will take effect in January 2025.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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