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miss noor
Palestine

public school
 
Hi,
please tell me
Does local school mean public school ?
 
 
 
Thanks in Advance 

20 Apr 2009      





anaisabel001
Spain

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"

20 Apr 2009     



kaz76
United Kingdom

A local school is a government funded school but a public school is a private or independant school. 

21 Apr 2009     



douglas
United States

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