charter school
noun
: 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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Like all charter schools, these IMC schools will be tuition-free public schools, with the first location set to open within the Eastern Hancock school district this fall.
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Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
At the same time, charter schools are still public agencies, Hutton said.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Candidates addressed questions about effectiveness as a community liaison, sharing examples of implicating new programs, and charter schools.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Some 8,000 charter schools are currently operating nationwide and serving 3.8 million students.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
At the same time, charter schools are still public agencies, Hutton said.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Candidates addressed questions about effectiveness as a community liaison, sharing examples of implicating new programs, and charter schools.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Some 8,000 charter schools are currently operating nationwide and serving 3.8 million students.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for charter school
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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