public school system

Government-funded schooling network

A public school system is the network of government-funded schools in a region, typically organized by district, state, or nation.

In the United States, public schools are free, funded by taxes, and open to all students regardless of background.

The public school system in this county serves over fifty thousand students.

In British usage, "public school" confusingly refers to elite private institutions, so context matters.

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institutional control and funding

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Tuition-charging educational institutions

private academies · independent schools · parochial schools · Catholic schools · religious schools

educational setting and structure

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Family-directed academic instruction

home education · unschooling · private tutoring · self-directed learning · autodidacticism

access and exclusivity

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Residential institutions for pupils

Eton · finishing schools

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