church school

Religious teaching institution

A church school is a school operated by or affiliated with a religious denomination, typically providing both secular education and religious instruction.

The term usually refers to elementary or secondary schools run by churches, though it can extend to Sunday schools or other religious education programs.

She attended a Lutheran church school through eighth grade.

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religious affiliation of educational institution

church schoolsecular school

Non-denominational educational institution

public school · state school · secular education · public education · community school

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