public schools

Definition of public schoolsnext
plural of public school
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senior high schools
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  • This would be required for elementary, junior and senior high schools.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Public schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20schools. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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