There are 130,000 individual private schools in the United States, according to the National Private Schools Associates Group Inc., and in South Carolina there are 380 private schools and 1,133 public schools. Upper-level grades in private schools generally offer a curriculum of accelerated classes to prepare students for college. Private schools may be accredited through the organizations that represent the schools' basic approach. Home schooling religious, philosophical and academic freedom One of the faster growing options in education has been the surge toward home schooling. Parents frustrated with traditional education, concerned about their child's safety and wanting more control over how and what their child learns, may look toward home schooling.
Home schooling is legal throughout the United States, but laws vary from state to state.
The numbers of home-schooled children are difficult to gather because of the rapid changes within the movement. While in the past, educators have been doubtful about home schooling, there is a growing availability of resources, prepackaged curriculums, online classes, support groups and social interaction. The Internet has also opened up lines of communication between parents who home school their children. More features will be available soon. Thank you for your patience.