parochial school
noun
: a private school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction
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Moreover, the cost of attending a private or parochial school can be so expensive that even with a school voucher, Black families still struggle to afford the cost of sending children to these schools.
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Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 9 June 2025
The voucher program, which provides tax money to help pay for private and parochial school tuition, has undermined public education.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
There are also many thousands of children in other kinds of parochial schools.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Families could use new vouchers collectively worth billions dollars for education outside of public schools, such as for private schools, parochial schools or homeschooling.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 9 June 2025
The voucher program, which provides tax money to help pay for private and parochial school tuition, has undermined public education.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
There are also many thousands of children in other kinds of parochial schools.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Families could use new vouchers collectively worth billions dollars for education outside of public schools, such as for private schools, parochial schools or homeschooling.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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“Parochial school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parochial%20school. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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