independent school

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"We're an independent school so children who want to attend the school have got to apply to the Education Authority," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

It was his host family who suggested he apply to Westbourne School, an independent school in nearby Penarth, and he was offered a free place under its refugee scholarship scheme.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

The King's School, which has 230 pupils aged four to 16, charges about £7,900 per year, per child, which is £10,000 pounds less than the average independent school in England.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

Approval is also needed for an independent school to have students take college courses through a state program.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

The possession of an independent school library also tends to keep the reference work in the school.

From Library Work with Children by Hazeltine, Alice Isabel