Types of private schools
Private schools come in many kinds. Pick one to see every school of that kind, by state.
Catholic schools
Parish, diocesan and independent Catholic schools.
5,070 schools
Christian schools
Protestant, Orthodox and nondenominational Christian schools.
7,815 schools
Jewish day schools
Jewish day schools, yeshivas and Hebrew academies.
819 schools
Islamic schools
Islamic full-time schools.
267 schools
Independent schools
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program.
2,676 schools
Montessori schools
Schools that follow the Montessori method.
2,032 schools
Classical schools
Schools built on the classical model of education.
300 schools
Waldorf schools
Members of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.
108 schools
Special education schools
Schools whose main purpose is special education.
1,598 schools
Boarding schools
Members of The Association of Boarding Schools.
180 schools
Preschools
Early childhood programs and schools that end at kindergarten.
2,500 schools
High schools
Schools that teach through 12th grade.
7,575 schools
Elementary schools
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade.
10,152 schools
All-girls schools
Schools for girls only.
475 schools
All-boys schools
Schools for boys only.
607 schools