private school; private college; private university
Refers to privately funded educational institutions, as opposed to public (国立・公立) ones. Often used in contrast with 公立 or 国立.
He attends a private high school.
Tuition fees differ greatly between private and public schools.
She attends a private school.
He runs a private school in Tokyo.
私学 is a privately funded school, whereas 公立 refers to a municipal or prefectural (publicly funded) school.
私学 is privately run, whereas 国立 refers to a national, state-run institution.
私学 refers to a formally chartered private school or university, while 私塾 is a small, informal private academy or tutoring school, often historical.
Compound of 私 (private) and 学 (learning/school).