noun Date: 1580 an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service, a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Meaning of PUBLIC SCHOOL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012