private school
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Taxpayers can claim federal credits up to $1,700 for donations to scholarships, which can be used by students in public schools for services or private school tuition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“It’s where I am in my spiritual life,” the 63-year-old Fenton said, referring to joining a private school that will allow him to pass along his belief in God.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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
A former private school teacher has been struck off after it was found he lied about having a degree from the University of Cambridge and serving as a magistrate.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 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
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