parent cooperative school

noun

UK /ˈpeə.rənt kəʊˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv skuːl/

US /ˈper.ənt koʊˈɑː.pə.rə.tɪv skuːl/

A school where parents help run the school and work with the teachers.

My little sister goes to a parent cooperative school where Mom helps in the classroom.

SYNONYMS

co-op school parent-run school parent participation school cooperative school

RELATED WORDS

parents teachers classroom community volunteer

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A preschool or nursery run jointly by families and staff.

The parent cooperative school holds a meeting every month for all families.

3. A school where families share duties like cleaning and planning events.

At our parent cooperative school, each family helps with a job during the year.

4. An educational model where parents vote on school decisions.

The parent cooperative school lets parents vote on new playground equipment.