Found 2 items, similar to Public school.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: public school
public school
n 1: a tuition free school in the United States supported by
taxes and controlled by a school board
2: private independent secondary school in Great Britain
supported by endowment and tuition
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Public school
Public school
\Public school\
(a) In Great Britain, any of various schools maintained by
the community, wholly or partly under public control,
or maintained largely by endowment and not carried on
chiefly for profit; specif., and commonly, any of
various select and usually expensive endowed schools
which give a liberal modern education or prepare
pupils for the universities. Eton, Harrow, Rugby, and
Winchester are of this class.
(b) In the United States, a free primary, grammar, or high
school maintained by the local government.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]