independent school

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"We're an independent school so children who want to attend the school have got to apply to the Education Authority," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

He had a scholarship offer at Wisbech Grammar, a nearby independent school, but with family finances and siblings to consider he didn't take it up.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The King's School, which has 230 pupils aged four to 16, charges about £7,900 per year, per child, which is £10,000 pounds less than the average independent school in England.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

Approval is also needed for an independent school to have students take college courses through a state program.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

It is said that Hucbald in consequence was compelled to leave St Amand, and started an independent school of music and other arts at Nevers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various