parochial school
noun
: a private school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction
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His tenure saw the closure of dozens of parochial schools and parishes, although the city’s Catholic population represented the second largest diocese in the United States.
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
Think hot meals every day, homework help, tutoring, summer camps, even full scholarships to calmer parochial schools where chaos doesn’t follow them home.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
This proposal would improve the student experience with no impact on the budget or busing and with minimal impact on private/parochial schools.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But many private and parochial schools did close, and the kids who attended those schools went to the parade instead, reports said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
Think hot meals every day, homework help, tutoring, summer camps, even full scholarships to calmer parochial schools where chaos doesn’t follow them home.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
This proposal would improve the student experience with no impact on the budget or busing and with minimal impact on private/parochial schools.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But many private and parochial schools did close, and the kids who attended those schools went to the parade instead, reports said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Parochial school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parochial%20school. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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