释义 |
charter school I. noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: from Charter (Society), Irish educational organization founded 1733 : any of the schools established in Ireland in the 18th century to furnish Protestant education for the Roman Catholic poor II. noun : a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals |