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miss noor
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Hi,
please tell me
Does local school mean public school ?
Thanks in Advance |
20 Apr 2009
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anaisabel001
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Hope this help:
local
of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighbourhood; "local customs"; "local schools"; "the local citizens"; "a local point of view"; "a local bus line"
public
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"
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20 Apr 2009
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kaz76
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A local school is a government funded school but a public school is a private or independant school. |
21 Apr 2009
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douglas
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In the USA "public schools" are government funded schools. "Local Schools" are schools in the vicinty (schools in the area, both public and private).
Douglas |
21 Apr 2009
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