private school; non-government school; independent school
Refers to a school established and operated by a private entity, not by the national or local government. In Japan, this includes schools run by educational corporations (学校法人).
彼は私立学校に通っている。
He attends a private school.
私立学校の学費は公立より高いことが多い。
Tuition at private schools is often higher than at public schools.