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Private Education in the United
States
About 11 percent of American elementary and secondary school (high school)
students attend private schools, and 24 percent of all elementary and secondary
schools in the United States are private. Private education is also offered at
many American preschools as well as at many colleges, universities, and
technical institutes.
Unlike public elementary and secondary schools, which are free, nearly all
private schools charge some form of tuition. The amount of private school
tuition varies widely according to the type of school and the level of education
offered. Although the cost of private education is beyond the reach of many
American families, most private schools offer some form of financial aid to
low-income applicants. In addition to revenue generated by tuition payments,
private schools are supported mainly by funds from other private sources, such
as religious organizations, endowments, grants, and charitable
donations.
