private school

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For data purposes, a home school is defined as a private school with fewer than six students.

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

A Christian private school has closed its doors, claiming changes in VAT rules has made its financial situation "untenable".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Some of those luxuries then become fixed expenses that are hard to unwind — a bigger house, a more expensive car, private school.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

There’s also a bunch of kids I don’t recognize that must go to Courtney’s private school.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson