parochial school

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parochial school

A primary or secondary school supported by a religious organization.

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paro′chial school`

a primary or secondary school maintained by a religious organization.

[1745–55]

parochial school

- A school established and maintained by a religious body, from Latin parochialis, "of a parish."

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parochial school - a private religious school run by a church or parish

church school

religious school - a school run by a religious body

Catholic school - a parochial school maintained by the Catholic Church

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