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noun
A school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located, and in some cases is privately owned.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand, US
Qualifier: Alberta
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noun
an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: public school
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Across languages
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