PUBLIC SCHOOL Definition & Meaning

public school

noun

(in the U.S.) a school that is maintained at public expense for the education of the children of a community or district and that constitutes a part of a system of free public education commonly including primary and secondary schools.
(in England) any of a number of endowed secondary boarding schools that prepare students chiefly for the universities or for public service.

public school

noun

(in England and Wales) a private independent fee-paying secondary school
(in the US) any school that is part of a free local educational system
in certin Canadian provinces, a public elementray school as distinguished from a separate school

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of public school¹

First recorded in 1570–80

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Students at the two elementary campuses have been relocated to nearby public schools.

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The principal of the local public school, who was also the only female trustee of the Myoma mosque, also died.

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It would also ban public schools from serving or selling foods containing Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2 and Green No. 3.

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When you compare apples to apples, public schools, on average, have long outperformed charter schools.

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And, good job to the public schools for beating the recruited players from the private schools.

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