independent education
/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt ɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/ · in.de.pen.dent.ed.u.ca.tion
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- A system of education that is not controlled by a government or other external authority. The school's independent education allowed it to set its own curriculum and teaching methods.
- An educational institution that operates independently, often with its own funding and governance. The independent education sector in the country is growing rapidly, with many new schools opening every year.
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Did you know? The concept of independent education has been around for centuries, with examples such as the medieval universities in Europe that operated independently of the Catholic Church.