A French or European educational institution for external students; a school where students attend classes but do not board overnight.
From French externat, derived from Latin externus ('external') + -at (French institutional suffix). Used to distinguish day schools from boarding schools (internats).
The French education system's distinction between externats and internats reflected social class—wealthy families sent sons to internats as boarding schools were considered more prestigious and character-building, while day schools served local families.
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