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private school

noun

a school founded, conducted, and maintained by a private group rather than by the government, usually charging tuition and often following a particular philosophy, viewpoint, etc.

private school

noun

a school under the financial and managerial control of a private body or charitable trust, accepting mostly fee-paying pupils

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Word History and Origins

Origin of private school¹

First recorded in 1820–30

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Three High Court judges have dismissed a legal challenge over the government's policy of adding VAT to private school fees.

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The government removed that tax relief in April, but dropped earlier plans to scrap private schools' charitable status entirely.

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There were 11,000 fewer pupils at private schools in England this January compared to the same time last year, according to the latest school census data.

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The Los Angeles Police Department received a call at 3:10 p.m. regarding a vehicle-on-pedestrian collision at the Studio City private school, according to a department spokesperson.

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Pyatt grew up in the Bronx, New York City’s poorest borough, but tested well enough to attend a private school.

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