Guides for families
Plain answers to the questions families ask about choosing and paying for a private school.
How to choose a private school
A calm, step-by-step way to find the right private school for your child: what to decide first, how to compare, and what to ask.
Questions to ask when you visit a private school
The questions that matter on a private school tour: cost and aid, classes, support, faith, safety and communication.
ESAs, vouchers and tax credits, explained
The four main ways states help families pay private school tuition, in plain words: education savings accounts, vouchers, tax-credit scholarships and tax credits.
Types of private schools: how they differ
Catholic, Christian, Jewish, independent, Montessori, Waldorf, classical, special education and more: what each kind of private school is like.
How to pay for private school
Financial aid, scholarships, state ESAs and vouchers, tax credits, 529 savings and payment plans: the ways families pay for private school.
Private school admissions: a month-by-month timeline
When to research, visit, apply and decide for private school, plus the dates for financial aid and state programs.