parochial school

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I was born into the Catholic faith, but was not enrolled in parochial school.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2022

Roughly 8 percent chose a school “outside the United States,” while 7 percent switched to a private or parochial school and 2 percent opted for home schooling.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

Around the Civil War, both Jewish and Protestant kids attended a Catholic parochial school.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2022

The eldest child in a large Irish Catholic family, Aylward grew up on Capitol Hill and discovered acting early, in parochial school.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2022

The umpire, a gym instructor from a parochial school two blocks away, called the teams together to determine who would bat first.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok