Types of Schools

Every child deserves a great education.

Families are often curious about the differences between the different types of schools available, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. Our communications director, Shelby Doyle, cuts through the jargon in our brief explainer video.

You can also dive straight into exploring the learning environment you’ve chosen or are interested in choosing with our Ultimate Guides. Click on a guide to learn more:

Vice President of Public Awareness Shelby Doyle compares and contrasts all six types in this quick video.

Traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling, are the six main forms of K-12 education options.