1. Education

Choose a Private School

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When it comes to choosing a private school for your child, you have lots of options. How do you figure out which is the best school for your child? What should you be looking for? Are ranks important? Why are some schools hard to get into? Here are answers to most of those questions.
  1. About Schools
  2. Choosing a High School
  3. Choosing an Elementary School

About Schools

Groton School

The U.S. has about 29,000 private schools. They include day schools, religious schools, boarding schools, special needs schools and many more types of schools. Some of these private schools were founded in colonial times. Others are only a few years old. The essence of private education is that schools can teach what they want to teach when they want to teach it.

Choosing a High School

Choosing A School

Most private schools focus on preparing their students for college level academic work. Within that broad focus are dozens of options for you to choose from including boarding or day schools, military schools, special needs schools, religious schools and many more. We will help you find the right school for your child.

Choosing an Elementary School

Parents

Choosing an elementary school can be a challenging process because places in many schools are extremely hard to come by. We will show you what to look for and how to find a suitable school for your child.

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