photo by:
Jonny Thirkill 
Private School 101
Maybe your local public school isn’t all it should be. Maybe you want your kids to get religious instruction along with their ABCs, or your child has special needs that public schools simply can’t accommodate. Whatever the reason, you’re considering private school.
Source: Education.com
Private Schools
Private or independent schools are those that are sponsored by non-government entities. Almost all private schools in the United States have non-profit status. This means that they are exempt from taxes and pursue an educational mission rather than profit. Although many people think of ...
Source: National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education (Teachers College, Columbia University)
-
Small Scale and School Culture: The Experience of Private Schools
It is a widely held public perception that the private schools in this country are superior to public schools. The...
-
Choosing the Right School
Why attend an independent private school? The reasons cited over and over again by the 400,000 families who send their...
-
The Admission Process
The application procedure can be confusing for families new to independent schools. There are specific steps that need...
-
The Post-Graduate Year: What's it all About?
Your child's finishing up senior year, looking forward to prom, graduation, and one more year of high school?
Source: Education.com -
Independent Schools Fequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between independent schools and other private schools? Private or non-public are two umbrella...
-
Financing a Private School Education
While everyone will agree that private school education is not cheap, it doesn't have to break your budget. Affording a...
-
Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Visit and Observe Schools
Contact the schools you are interested in and make an appointment for a visit. If possible, tour the schools during...
Source: U.S. Department of Education -
Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Consider Your Child and Your Family
Start your search for the best school by thinking about what you want a school to do for your child. Perhaps your child...
Source: U.S. Department of Education -
Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Apply to the School(s) You Choose
Once you select the school(s) that you think will be best for your child, you will go through a process of applying to a...
Source: U.S. Department of Education -
Choosing a School for Your Child: Resources
To find, compare, and evaluate individual public and charter schools from elementary through high school, use our...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
-
1
- 2
Recent Discussions
- School Uniforms
- Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
- Introduction to the Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice the Reggio Emilia Approach
- What Makes a High School Successful?
- Is Boarding School Right for Your Child?
- The School Voucher Debate
- Single Sex Education: The New Segregation?
- The Lowdown on Single-Sex Education
- Waldorf Schools: What You Need to Know
- Values of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Childhood Education
Finder
Click on the categories below to expand
- Activity Finder
Find an activity
- SchoolFinder
- PBS Book Finder
- PBS Development Tracker
