About The Word Public school
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Public school
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What's The Definition Of Public school?
[n] a free school supported by taxes and controlled by a school board
[n] (British) private independent secondary school supported by endowment and tuition Synonyms | Synonyms for Public school: Related Terms | Find terms related to Public school: See Also | Eton College | Gymnasium | lycee | lyceum | middle school | school | secondary school | Winchester College Public school In Webster's Dictionary \Public school\
(a) In Great Britain, any of various schools maintained by
the community, wholly or partly under public control, or
maintained largely by endowment and not carried on
chiefly for profit; specif., and commonly, any of various
select and usually expensive endowed schools which give a
liberal modern education or prepare pupils for the
universities. Eton, Harrow, Rugby, and Winchester are of
this class.
(b) In the United States, a free primary, grammar, or high
school maintained by the local government.
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