It's a while ago now, but I had a similar issue, I bought a quality climbing rope for less then $100 total and would hang it from this tree in the backyard.
Also do schools still carry ropes, or is that too dangerous now?
Crossfit Gyms almost always have ropes, google your local Crossfit Gyms call around.
Another thought, try climbing gyms, although they tend to want to have you Belayed while you're doing it, extra cost and hassle.
Also, something I found helpful when I only had limited access to a rope, I hung a towel over a bar and did "pull-ups" to work the same muscles, all you need the actual rope for is technique practice, relatively easy skill to master I found, not requiring hours and hours of rope time. I trained on the towel, practiced technique on the rope.
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