| public school n. 1. An elementary or secondary school in the United States supported by public funds and providing free education for children of a community or district. 2. A private boarding school in Great Britain for pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. |
public school
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1. (Social Science / Education) (in England and Wales) a private independent fee-paying secondary school
2. (Social Science / Education) (in the US) any school that is part of a free local educational system
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| Noun | 1. |  public school - a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school boardschool - an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" charter school - an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools |
| 2. | public school - private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition Gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school - a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 Eton College - a public school for boys founded in 1440; located in Berkshire Winchester College - the oldest English public school; located in Winchester Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
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