parochial school

Example Sentences

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He grew up in New Orleans, where he attended parochial school.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2024

I was raised as a Catholic, spent my K-12 years in a parochial school system, and attended a Jesuit medical school.

From Salon • May 31, 2023

The nuns at his parochial school removed their traditional habits, and his sixth-grade math teacher, Sister Maryann, occasionally taught the class Simon & Garfunkel songs instead of long division.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Roughly 8 percent chose a school “outside the United States,” while 7 percent switched to a private or parochial school and 2 percent opted for home schooling.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

Marita used to go to a parochial school down the street from her home, until her mother heard of KIPP.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell