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Boarding school

A school where some or all pupils live during term time.

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All four UK nations (details may differ), United States, International
Topic
Types of school

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Independent school All four UK nations (details may differ)
A school that charges fees and is not funded by the state. Independent schools in England must be registered with the Department for Education and are inspected, but do not have to follow the national curriculum.

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