Independent Schools Make a Difference
This brochure describes what independent schools are and what makes them unique.

Evaluating Your Child’s School: A Parents’ Guide
(also known as the "Five Questions Parents Should Ask About Their Child’s School")

Values Added: The Lifelong Returns of an Independent School Education
(based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS)). 16 pages.

Independent Schools: Preparing Students for Achievement in College and Beyond
(based on data from the Higher Education Research Insititute (HERI)). 6 pages.

Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Schools

One of the best ways to find out more about independent schools is to hear from the parents of independent school students. In the video clips below, parents offer their insights about independent schools. Each clip is one to four minutes long. To view, simply click on the title of the clip you’d like to see.

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Choosing an Independent School

• Wanting the Best for Your Child (3:44)
• Learning About an Independent School Education (1:53)
• Finding a Match (2:24)
• Knowing What You Get at an Independent School (3:04)

Learning from Great Teachers

• Knowing Your Child (0:54)
• Fantastic Teachers (1:51)
• Low-student Ratio (2:00)
• Long-term Relationships (1:06)
  

Thriving at an Independent School

• Nurturing Environment (1:03)
  
• Looking at Diversity (1:39)
  
• Encouragement (2:47)
  
• We Are a Community (4:19)
  
• Academically Challenging (2:15)