A public school established and run by government or local authorities (abbreviation of 公立学校). Often has lower tuition than private schools.
高校は公立校に進学するか私立校にするかで迷っている。
He's torn between going to a public high school or a private one.
市は人口増加に対応して新しい公立校を建てる計画を発表した。
The city announced plans to build a new public school to accommodate population growth.
公立校では給付型奨学金や学費補助が受けられる場合がある。
Public-school students may in some cases receive grants or tuition assistance.