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private school

NOUN
school with tuition
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Elizabette Guecamburu, a bookkeeper who has a rare neuromuscular disorder, spoke at Monday’s rally and implored the governor to remember the teachings of their shared alma mater Santa Clara University, a Jesuit-led private school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For the family earning $400,000 with two kids in private school and a mortgage, it might be the largest financial goal they have.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The highly self-confident Navarro has always spoken her mind, encouraged by her father and the Sacred Heart nuns who operated her private school in Miami where she still resides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I support parents who choose private school or homeschooling for their kids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

She’d lost the bursary when she’d left her job at ICI, and paying for private school was becoming a burden.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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