private school

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Some of those luxuries then become fixed expenses that are hard to unwind — a bigger house, a more expensive car, private school.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

He also graduated from Stanford and now is president of the private school in Salinas, Calif., that he and his son attended.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Chloe Peichl, who is 18, is a senior at a small private school in Texas.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Students on average will receive about $10,500 for private school tuition or other education expenses this autumn, while homeschoolers are eligible for $2,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

His school is a private school for brainy boys, though not an expensive one: you get in by passing tough exams.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood