Private Schools

AdmissionsQuest
Find and apply online to private schools in the United States.
http://www.admissionsquest.com/

American Montessori Society
Directory of US schools that follow the Montessori philosophy of education.
http://www.amshq.org

The Coalition of Lighthouse Schools
Exists to create a dynamic learning community of schools that is utilizing one-to-one computing to empower students and teachers to lead in the twenty-first century.
http://www.lighthouseschools.com

Council for American Private Education (CAPE)
A coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools.
http://www.capenet.org/

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
A civilian agency of the U.S. who oversees all oversea schools in military bases.
http://dodea.edu

Education Seek
A directory of private schools in the United States.
http://educationseek.com/schools/Private_Schools/

A Guide To The Private School Admissions Process
A how-to regarding the private school admissions process in the United States.
http://www.privateschooladmissions.com/

Independent School Management (ISM)
A provider of consulting, workshops, publications and insurance for private or independent schools around the globe.
http://www.isminc.com/

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Represents over 1,100 independent schools and associations in the United States and abroad.
http://www.nais.org/

National Association of Private Schools
A consortium of Christian educators and private school administrators from across the United States and Canada dedicated to recognizing and improving the spiritual and educational quality of private and Christian schools.
http://www.rsts.net/naps/

The National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Site offers a number of valuable resources for girls, their parents and educators including recommended readings and a list of publications about what works for girls, including a free directory of girls' schools nationwide.
http://www.ncgs.org/

National Independent Private School Association
Organization for operators of for-profit private schools in the United States.
http://www.nipsa.org/

Private School Review
Free, detailed profiles of private schools and their surrounding communities.
http://privateschoolreview.com

Private Schools Interscholastic Assocication (PSIA)
Mission is to promote private, charter and home-school student achievement through academic competition.
http://www.psiaacademics.org/

The Vincent/Curtis Educational Register
Search database or request a free directory of private independent boarding schools, summer study programs and camps. Site has articles about related topics.
http://www.vincentcurtis.com