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What Are Independent Private Schools?

Independent schools come in all shapes and sizes. At an independent school, you can find a community that meets each child’s educational needs.

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School Search Timeline

Use these monthly tips to guide you during the upcoming year.

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Define Your Ideal School

These questions will help you identify the optimal learning environment for your child.

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Make the Most of School Visits

Know what to look for and what questions to ask with this helpful checklist.

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Discover why children of all ages, needs, and abilities thrive in independent schools.

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You may be surprised to learn how affordable an independent school can be.

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Avoid common mistakes when applying to an independent school.

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Sharing stories about inspired learning in independent schools

Otis and Ira: Friends at School

Old Trail School (age 2-Grade 8), which had mandated the indoor wearing of masks for all students, faculty and staff since returning to campus in fall of 2020, shifted to a mask-optional policy on Monday, February 28. To help younger students better understand and respect the decision of some classmates to continue wearing masks, our […]

Parents’ Guide to Independent Schools

Discover why children of all ages, needs, and abilities thrive in independent schools.

You may be surprised to learn how affordable an independent school can be.

Avoid common mistakes when applying to an independent school.

Otis and Ira: Friends at School