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England · Education · Hard
The term 'public school' was first used in English to describe which type of institution?
Answer: Schools open to the paying public, not restricted by locality or religion — Public schools were originally charitable foundations that accepted fee-paying pupils from anywhere, unlike local grammar schools tied to a town.
- A Schools open to the paying public, not restricted by locality or religion ✓
- B Schools funded by the state
- C Schools run by local authorities
- D Schools maintained by parish churches
Public schools were originally charitable foundations that accepted fee-paying pupils from anywhere, unlike local grammar schools tied to a town.