The phrase "public school" refers to a school that is funded and operated by the government. It is open to all students in the community and does not charge fees for attendance. Full definition
What's this sort of food doing in public schools in the first place? (thelunchtray.com)
Another 18 school districts enroll more than 20 percent of public school students in charter schools (see Figure 1). (educationnext.org)
When a student leaves the traditional public school system for a charter school, the school district loses the average funding for a student. (pulse.ncpolicywatch.org)