charter school
/ˈtʃɑːtə skuːl/
/ˈtʃɑːrtər skuːl/
- (in the US) a school that has been established by teachers, parents or community groups, but receives public funds, and places special emphasis on a particular subject or teaching method
- Both of her children attend a performing arts charter school.
- a Chinese immersion charter school
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