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private school

NOUN
school with tuition
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Their two children -- Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five -- have already been signed up to start at a private school in early September, according to UK media outlets.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

"And a majority of them are from underprivileged castes and communities. Anyone who can afford sends their children to private school," he adds.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The show’s teens are seniors at an unnamed elite private school.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

About $1,200 of her total went toward uniforms for her daughter’s private school, where single shirts and jackets from designated vendors can cost $50 to $70 each.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

I’d missed Marissa and Becca after we moved away from Shady Arbor Way and I’d transferred to the private school across the street from the gym.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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