Indian day school

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a mission or government school, usually on a reserve, attended in the daytime only.

Quotations

1926

Last summer a nice new house was built on the reserve for use of the teacher of the Indian day school.

1965

In comparison with public schools for whites, the Indian day and residential schools were of poor quality.