private school
Example Sentences
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Meena says she grew up in a small village in the Netherlands by parents who taught at a private school.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
In my sophomore year, my parents, both of whom worked, sent me to Hackley School in Tarrytown, N.Y., in the hope that a small private school would unleash whatever potential I had for academics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Their two children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, have already been signed up at a private school for the start of the academic year in early September, according to multiple British media outlets.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
"And a majority of them are from underprivileged castes and communities. Anyone who can afford sends their children to private school," he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hattie also attends a private school, an “arts and humanities” school that rejects all forms of standardized tests.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
