free school

American

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.

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Cambridgeshire district and city councils collaborated on the system which will identify those not claiming benefits they are entitled to and notify eligible families not receiving free school meals.

From BBC

But councils have argued they are now providing more services in areas such as early years provision, free school meals and adult social care - and claim the extra money has not kept pace with extra costs.

From BBC

Schools have been told to "use eligibility for free school meals as a general benchmark for affordability".

From BBC

Pupils are eligible for free school meals if their household income is less than £15,390.

From BBC

State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond described his childhood subsistence on food stamps, free school lunches and surplus government cheese.

From Los Angeles Times

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