public school

Noun
  1. A tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board (synset 108427239)
    is a type of: school - an educational institution
    subtypes: charter school - an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools
  2. Private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition (synset 108427645)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school - a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
    subtypes:
    • eton college - a public school for boys founded in 1440; located in Berkshire
    • winchester college - the oldest English public school; located in Winchester

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