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Encyclopedia > Religious school

A parochial school is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. Parochial schools are typically grammar schools or high schools run by churches or parishes.


See also Charter school, Christian school, Catholic school


External link

National Parochial School Directory (US) (http://www.parochial.com/)


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