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parochial school
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parochial school
n.
A primary or secondary school supported by a religious organization.
parochial school - A school established and maintained by a religious body, from Latin parochialis, "of a parish."
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Noun1.parochial school - a private religious school run by a church or parishparochial school - a private religious school run by a church or parish
church school
religious school - a school run by a religious body
Catholic school - a parochial school maintained by the Catholic Church
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