correspondence school

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correspondence school

A school that offers instruction by mail, sending lessons and examinations to a student.

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correspondence school

(Education) an educational institution that offers tuition (correspondence courses) by post

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correspond′ence school`

a school from which students receive instructional materials through the mail as well as corrections on their work.

[1885–90]

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correspondence school - a school that teaches nonresident students by mail

school - an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900"

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