private school

noun

: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency

Examples of private school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several homes sit empty, others house guests or host entertainment, and one was used as a private school in violation of city code, the Times reported. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

If the amount of money provided by the state to school districts decreases because some children leave for private school, the legislature can adjust the Blueprint funding formula that ties funding to the number of students who attend a school. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

That’s bad news for private schools, which could be forced into provisions antithetical to their purposes. — Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

At the same time, enrollment in Palm Beach County private schools continues to grow. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for private school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool