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Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. In the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries the use of the term is generally restricted to primary and secondary educational levels: it is almost never used of universities or other tertiary institutions.
Types of private school in North America
Private education in North America covers the whole gamut of educational activity. Private schools range from pre-school to tertiary level institutions. Annual tuitions at K-12 schools range from nothing at tuition-free schools to more than $40,000 at several boarding schools. On average, they spend thousands less per student than at government schools. Most private schools do not consider the academic achievements of applicants to be a major deciding factor.
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Obama's mysterious past: Obama attended Punahou School, one of Hawaiiâs top private schools where the richest and brightest students went.
NoLiberals (No Liberals) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:45 -0000
Obama's mysterious past: Obama attended Punahou School, one of Hawaii’s top private schools where the richest and brightest students went.
@jamaledwards private schools effectively rule out jobs later in life for mainstream school attenders.
georgeyelson (george) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:26 -0000
@jamaledwards private schools effectively rule out jobs later in life for mainstream school attenders.
@jamaledwards private schools should not exist! I attended 1-best teachers are hired, best facilities, inflated sense of self in students...
ruqss (RUQ) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:30 -0000
@jamaledwards private schools should not exist! I attended 1-best teachers are hired, best facilities, inflated sense of self in students...
Aldhafra Private Schools"@Questionerr: What school do you go to? #TheQ"
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Aldhafra Private Schools"@Questionerr: What school do you go to? #TheQ"
@Pretti_Choc do private schools take the fcat?
1life1lov (Shardae) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:35 -0000
@Pretti_Choc do private schools take the fcat?
RT @jamaledwards: Should private schools exist? How about your education? Has this affected you and your career?
sbtvonline (SB.TV) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:37 -0000
RT @jamaledwards: Should private schools exist? How about your education? Has this affected you and your career?
A Guide To The Private School Admissions Process - A how-to regarding the private school admissions process in the United States.
Meta Description: [ A how-to regarding the private school admissions process in the U.S. -- Research, Preparation, Scheduling and Resources ]
AdmissionsQuest - Find and apply online to private schools in the United States.
Meta Description: [ Boarding School & Private School Profiles, Applications and Resources! ]
American Montessori Society - Directory of US schools that follow the Montessori philosophy of education.
American Private School Directory - A national directory of private, parochial, and vocational schools with detailed information including web site links.
Meta Description: [ American Private School Directory is a national web based directory of Private Schools, Colleges, Training Centers, Technical Schools and Parochial Schools. ]
Charter Schools Mosaica Education - Mosaica Education, Inc. is a leader in Charter Schools which emphasize a strong educational foundation at 51 locations worldwide.
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Comment Manager - Comment Tracking Software for K-12 Private education. Our software is a solution for the challenging problem of automating the Student comment process in the Private K-12 sector.
Council for American Private Education (CAPE) - A coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools.
Meta Description: [ Council for American Private Education (CAPE) -- Voice of America's Private Schools ]
Education Seek - A directory of private schools in the United States.
Meta Description: [ Article about private schools ]
Find Private School Classroom Openings - Admissions information for families seeking private, independent, or parochial schools, including a data base of classroom openings.
Meta Description: [ Admissions information for families and admissions directors of private, independent, or parochial schools ]
Independent School Management (ISM) - A provider of consulting, workshops, publications and insurance for private or independent schools around the globe.
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Independent Schools Information Service - Information on preparatory, secondary, private, public, day and boarding schools in the UK, plus articles and advice on independent education.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) - Represents over 1,100 independent schools and associations in the United States and abroad.
Meta Description: [ Education association with resources for private independent schools (teacher recruitment, curriculum, fund raising, professional development, enrollment, tuition, financial aid, admissions, marketing, diversity, and public policy). ]
National Association of Private Schools - A consortium of Christian educators and private school administrators from across the United States and Canada dedicated to recognizing and improving the spiritual and educational quality of private and Christian schools.
National Independent Private School Association - Organization for operators of for-profit private schools in the United States.
Private School Review - Free, detailed profiles of private schools and their surrounding communities.
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Private Schools Interscholastic Assocication (PSIA) - Mission is to promote private, charter and home-school student achievement through academic competition.
SchoolFair.tv - Collection of admissions videos for U.S. private high schools. Also includes reference material on each school.
Meta Description: [ America's Showplace for Private High School Admissions Video. A free resource for students,
parents, and anyone who wants the special insight into campus life that only video can give. A service of DigiNovations. ]
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The Coalition of Lighthouse Schools - Exists to create a dynamic learning community of schools that is utilizing one-to-one computing to empower students and teachers to lead in the twenty-first century.
The National Coalition of Girls' Schools - Site offers a number of valuable resources for girls, their parents and educators including recommended readings and a list of publications about what works for girls, including a free directory of girls' schools nationwide.
The Vincent/Curtis Educational Register - Search database or request a free directory of private independent boarding schools, summer study programs and camps. Site has articles about related topics.
Meta Description: [ Educational Register guide to private independent K-12 day and boarding schools, summer camps and summer schools options, information, advice, admissions ]
US Private Schools - Find comprehensive information for parents searching for private and charter schools nationwide.
Meta Description: [ Data on Private Schools in the United States ]
