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.
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At the same time, traditional public schools, also facing a decline in enrollment, began rolling out pre-K programs, cutting into Kaminski’s profits.
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Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The cost of higher education is rapidly increasing and the average student loan balance amounts to $28,775 (public school) and $42,449 (private school), according to the Education Data Initiative.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Their numbers include public school students and thousands of doctors, nurses and health care workers.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Many families and young professionals reside in the city, according to the site, and the city's public schools are rated highly.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The cost of higher education is rapidly increasing and the average student loan balance amounts to $28,775 (public school) and $42,449 (private school), according to the Education Data Initiative.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Their numbers include public school students and thousands of doctors, nurses and health care workers.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Many families and young professionals reside in the city, according to the site, and the city's public schools are rated highly.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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