independent public school
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈpʌblɪk skuːl/
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈpʌblɪk skul/
A public school that can make more of its own rules.
The new independent public school lets teachers choose their own books.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A state-funded school in England that is free from local council control.
Parents voted to convert the primary into an independent public school.
3. A public school with its own board that manages its budget and staff.
The independent public school hired its own headteacher last spring.
4. A school that is publicly funded but independently run.
Her son attends an independent public school with a focus on music.