private school

Example Sentences

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He is planning a second private school 8 miles from the city’s center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

UC Berkeley education professor Bruce Fuller focused on the recent private school decline, noting that “fewer parents appear able to afford private schools.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It is the shortage of private school slots that is emerging as a major bottleneck for more high earners relocating to the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They are going through divorces, having trouble connecting with their spouses or dealing with their kids’ private school tuition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In this case, I think they were being more lenient than usual because they knew how much I’d wanted the social experience of high school after my lonely year in private school.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles