/ Dictionary / Index A alternative school: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: alter'native school" Pronunciation: [key] any public or private school having a special curriculum, esp. an elementary or secondary school offering a more flexible program of study than a traditional school. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alternative question alternative society Related Content Daily Word Quiz: alacrity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language