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Private Schools
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Assimilation Through Education: Indian Boarding Schools in the Pacific Northwest 
 This online essay and photograph exhibit covers the practice of placing Native American children in boarding schools, mission schools, and similar institutions. Includes discussion of a typical daily schedule at the schools, and negatives and positives of the movement. Find footnotes, study questions, and a bibliography. Searchable. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections; created by Carolyn J. Marr, anthropologist and photographs librarian at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle. http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/marr.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Jan 8, 2005 The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Provides a directory of boarding schools in the United States, Canada, and abroad, including information about "academic programs, sports, arts, and [other] activities." Searchable and browsable. http://www.schools.com/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Aug 9, 2005 Blue Ribbon Schools
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program "promotes...the improvement of education in America by identifying...schools that are models of excellence and equity, schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence for all students, and that achieve high academic standards or have shown significant academic improvement over five years." This site includes a FAQ about the program and a database of current Blue Ribbon schools and all those honored since 1982. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html Topics: Education Last updated May 23, 2004 Boarding School Review
This site provides information about "college-preparatory and junior boarding schools," including all-girls, all-boys, military, arts, and Christian schools, and schools with ESL programs. It provides "alumni reviews, detailed school profiles, and interactive tools to help families research college-preparatory boarding schools" (such as a side-by-side school comparison option). Also includes tips for applying to boarding schools. Founded by two boarding school alumni. http://www.boardingschoolreview.com Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Aug 9, 2005 Characteristics of Private Schools in the United States: Results From the 2003-2004 Private School Universe Survey
"This [2006] report on the 2003-2004 Private School Universe Survey presents data on private schools in the United States with grades kindergarten through twelve by selected characteristics such as school size, school level, religious orientation, association membership, geographic region, community type, and program emphasis." Covers Montessori, religious (including specific denominations), vocational, and other specialized schools. From the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2006319 Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Mar 28, 2006 The Montessori Foundation
Features a searchable database of Montessori schools in the United States and a directory of Montessori schools outside the United States. Includes articles on parenting and Montessori education. http://www.montessori.org/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 10, 2007 National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES): Search for Schools, Colleges, and Libraries
Database of public schools, private schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries in the United States and its territories. Searchable by name of institution, city, or zip code. Clicking on an institution's name in the search results brings up statistical and other information about the institution. http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated May 23, 2004 RWM Vocational School Database
A directory of private, post-secondary, vocational schools in the U.S. "Included are private schools that offer certificates, diplomas, associate (junior college) degrees, and bachelor (college) degrees in various Business, Trade and Technical disciplines," and online programs. From a provider of technical training. http://www.rwm.org/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Feb 17, 2007 |
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