Private Schools - By Category

Private School Basic Information
Private schools have been a part of American culture and society since the birth of the nation. Here are the facts and data you need to understand how private education started, where it has been and where it is going.

Choosing a Private School
Which school is right for your child? How do you find the best school? Answers to these questions and plenty of experienced advice and help with choosing a private school here.

U.S. Schools
Use the Private School and Montessori School Finders to locate schools. They will take you to the state pages which have links to private school websites.

School Profiles
Each profile includes admissions data and information as well as comments from your guide.

Affording a Private School
Affording a Private School offers help, advice and guidance with paying for private school.

Getting Into a School
Here is help, advice and guidance with the private schools admissions process. Topics covered include the admissions applications, admissions testing, tutoring, admissions interviews and organizing the process.

For Parents
We parents only want the best for our children. With that in mind here is some advice, help and encouragement for parents of current and future private school students.

For Students
So your parents have sent you off to private school. New classmates, new community, new teachers - everything's new. And, if you are boarding, you even have a new room and more than likely a roommate to cope with. Fear not! You will do just fine. Here is some encouragement and help with making all those adjustments. Good luck!

International Schools
International schools serve the expatriate community of businesspeople and diplomats in major cities around the world. They provide schooling in English as a rule and offer American curricula and teaching.

Starting a Private School
Thinking of starting a school? Want to shape the policies and curriculum of your own school? Starting a school from scratch is not for the fainthearted. There are many challenges and pitfalls. Then you have to keep it running smoothly. We'll show you how to do both.