In education, for example, they are planning to introduce the so-called Swedish model of freeschools, run by companies and charities independently of the Government.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Most of these parents don't really care whether their freeschool is the first or the hundredth to open, as long as it does.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Freeschools are now a reality but only 24 exist.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Definition of 'school'
school
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variable noun
A school is a place where children are educated. You usually refer to this place as school when you are talking about the time that children spend there and the activities that they do there.
Definition of 'free'
free
(friː)Explore 'free' in the dictionary
adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
Someone or something that is free is not restricted, controlled, or limited, for example by rules, customs, or other people.
freelyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
Definition of 'free school'
free school
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noun
a privately run school organized as an alternative to the traditional public or private school, usually following a highly flexible approach to the curriculum and teaching methods
Example sentences
free school
One day, she says, she might consider setting up her own free school.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The group behind another proposed free school has already opened another school.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The governor of the local free school.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Last week we visited a free school quite close to where we live.