charter school

noun

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: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals

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Traditional public schools, charter schools, magnet schools, and technical schools. — Sen. Doug McCrory, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 During the 1990s and 2000s, that breakthrough was charter schools. — Sonia Murrow, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 The City Commission in September controversially opted to sell the landmark for $10 to a public charter school that has pledged to renovate it and provide unspecified programming in the future, though precise plans have not been announced. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The upcoming school year is still weeks away for many districts, but the first day of classes has already been delayed for a charter school in Camden, New Jersey. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charter school

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1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of charter school was in 1988

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charter school

noun
: a tax-supported school set up by a charter between an official body (as a state government) and an outside group (as of educators and businesses) to achieve set goals

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