day school
a private school for students living outside the school (distinguished from boarding school): We are a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9 to 12, on beautiful 200-acre grounds overlooking the lake.
a school for adults or mature students, held in the daytime (distinguished from night school): Our school board currently offers adults night school credits as well as a flexible day school program.
a usually independent school delivering alternative or specialized instruction throughout the regular school day, as opposed to only after school or on weekends: I attended Hebrew day school as a child, but now send my son to a public elementary school.
Origin of day school
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How to use day school in a sentence
The board chair for Charter day school, Inc., John Ferrante, did not respond to requests for comment.
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’ | ProPublica | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPetersen spent his formative years in Washington where he graduated from Georgetown day school in 2003.
Unfortunately for Punch's plans, it was decided that he should be sent to a day-school which Harry attended.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard KiplingOnly when she left the day-school in the town, and was sent away to a boarding-school, did my passion gradually abate.
The Sexual Life of the Child | Albert MollThere are now twenty-seven Church members, seventy-five Sabbath-school children, and one Day-school.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire | Thomas Coleman
There was day-school for me until I was eight years old, and then I had to turn in and work thirteen hours a day.
How to Succeed | Orison Swett MardenIt was a mixed day-school in the village, and it was controlled by a Board which had the village butcher as its chairman.
The Woman Thou Gavest Me | Hall Caine
British Dictionary definitions for day school
a private school taking day students only: Compare boarding school
a school giving instruction during the daytime: Compare night school
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