Look up: Academies

1. Academies
   Academies are publicly funded independent schools set up and run by sponsors, who provide up to 20% of the capital costs for each Academy, with the Government providing the balance and funding the recurrent costs. They will replace schools in challenging circumstances, or are set up as part of a wid...
   Found on http://www.edubase.gov.uk/glossary.xhtml
   
   
2. Academies
   City Academies are publicly funded independent secondary schools with sponsors from the private or voluntary sectors or from churches or other faith groups.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20809
   
   
3. Academies
   A new type of school that brings a distinctive approach to school leadership drawing on the skills of sponsors and other supporters.
   Found on http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/educatio
   
   
4. Academies
   • (pl. ) of Academy
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
5. Academies
   (originally called City academies). Effectively, private schools funded by the taxpayer. Announced in 2000, the first 3 opened in 2002. Very controversial.
   Found on http://www.educationengland.org.uk/histo
   
   
6. Academies
   (Shuyuan) The `Shūyuàn` (書院 书院 shū-yuàn), usually known in English as `Academies` or `Academies of Classical Learning`, were a type of school in ancient China. Unlike national academy and district schools, shuyuan were usually private establishments b...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academies