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What are Private Schools or Independent Schools?

Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, and therefore have the privilege to select their own student body. They are generally funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition and are not reliant on public (state) funds.

Private school education in North America covers the the whole spectrum of educational activities and ranges from pre-school to tertiary level institutions. Information relating to these educational activities is provided on our private schools web network and every effort is made to ensure that information is current and relevant.

Secondary Private Schools

Secondary level education includes schools offering grades 7 through 12 and grade 13. This category includes preparatory schools or "prep schools", boarding schools and day schools. Tuition fees at private secondary schools varies from school to school and is dependent on various factors including, the location of the school, the standard of boarding and school facilites, the quality of education provided, the availability of sports programmes,and the availability of grants and bursaries. Some private schools also provide boarding facilities for students.

Religion Affiliated Schools

Religiously affiliated or denominational schools form a different category of private schools. Some of the schools teach religious lessons in class as well as the usual academic subjects while other schools use religion as more of a general label to adhere to the original denomination of the founders of the schools. Many educational alternatives, such as independent schools, are also privately financed. Private schools are often not subject to all state regulations.

Trade or Vocational Schools

Trade or vocational schools are also usually private schools where students are trained for their future occupations. Trade schools exist in a variety of occupations from cosmetology schools to schools for the performing arts.

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Here are some articles to start with...

Are Private Schools Right For Your Kids?
By Ray La Foy
No one can tell you whats right for your children and whats not. You know them better than anyone else possibly can. With that said, however, when it comes to knowing if a private school is the right Read more...

Online Education...an Alternative To Public Schools
By Rollie Fasching, Sat Dec 10th
Have you asked yourself if public schools are really doing allthey can to improve your child and educate him or her for thereal world?Do you try to suppress desires to send them to private Read more...

Private vs. Public Schools: What's the Difference?
Parents are often in a position where they are stretched to find a school that will meet their children's needs. How do they choose between a public, private or independent school? By law, Read more...

Finding a Good Private School in Utah
By L. Sampson
When you are willing to pay for your child’s education, you want to make sure that you are getting what you pay for. Your child’s education is possibly the most important investment you’ll Read more...

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How to Change Private Schools
Sometimes, the school you chose for your child when she was younger simply isn't working for her anymore. She may find herself falling behind academically or socially, or she may want to cultivate a new interest. Don't be afraid to look for a new school that's a better fit for the young adult she is becoming. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/od/secondaryschools/a/Changing-From-One-Private-School-To-Another.htm">Here are some strategies to ease your child and your family into the process of finding a new school.</a> <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/privateschool/1/9/h/9/student-holding-papers-.jpg" alt="admittted" />Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/23/how-to-change-private-schools.htm">How to Change Private Schools</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/">About.com Private Schools</a> on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 19:57:49.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/23/how-to-change-private-schools.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/23/how-to-change-private-schools.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://privateschool.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/23/how-to-change-private-schools.htm&zItl=How to Change Private Schools">Email this</a>
The Best Schools for Children with Asperger's Syndrome
<img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/privateschool/1/9/T/5/74362572.jpg" alt="Boys' Schools" /> Finding the right school for a child with Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism can be difficult. Students with Asperger's often have an area of strength, such as math or history, while they struggle with social and communication skills. The right school has to offer the child accommodations and help working with his or her areas of weakness while still fostering the child's areas of strength. Fortunately, more and more special education and mainstream schools are able to understand and nurture this type of complicated student, as the number of children diagnosed with Asperger's grows in the United States each year. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/od/schoolsneeds1/a/The-Best-Kinds-Of-Schools-For-Child-With-Aspergers-Syndrome.htm">Here are some strategies to place a child with Asperger's Syndrome or with high-functioning autism.</a> Photo: Carlos Davila/Getty Images<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/18/the-best-schools-for-children-with-aspergers-syndrome.htm">The Best Schools for Children with Asperger's Syndrome</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/">About.com Private Schools</a> on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 09:25:08.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/18/the-best-schools-for-children-with-aspergers-syndrome.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/18/the-best-schools-for-children-with-aspergers-syndrome.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://privateschool.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/18/the-best-schools-for-children-with-aspergers-syndrome.htm&zItl=The Best Schools for Children with Asperger's Syndrome">Email this</a>
The New Teachers' Pets
<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/privateschool/1/9/B/A/boy-and-dog.jpg" alt="boy and dog" width="150" height="119" /> The new teachers' pets may just be actual animals. Research shows that children who have pets in the classroom learn better. They are more relaxed, and their rates of attendance and good behavior skyrocket. While public schools are allowed only to have small animals such as hamsters in the classroom, private schools often have the luxury to have large animals such as dogs gracing their campus. In fact, some private schools have such popular pooches that the animals have become mascots, and the privilege of their presence in the classroom has inspired hefty bids at school fundraising auctions. Pets promise particular benefits for children in special education classes and those with behavior issues. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/od/schoollife/a/The-New-Teachers-Pets.htm">Learn more about how pets help children learn.</a> Photo: Lambert/Getty Images<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-new-teachers-pets.htm">The New Teachers' Pets</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/">About.com Private Schools</a> on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 08:37:14.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-new-teachers-pets.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-new-teachers-pets.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://privateschool.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://privateschool.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-new-teachers-pets.htm&zItl=The New Teachers' Pets">Email this</a>

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