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A '''private school''' is one that is owned by some body other than the state.  Private schools are generally funded by fees levied on the parents of the students, which usually means that the parents are paying twice, once in direct fees, and once in taxes for state schools.

A '''private school''' is one that is owned by some body other than the state.  Private schools are generally funded by fees levied on the parents of the students, which usually means that the parents are paying twice, once in direct fees, and once in taxes for state schools.

In America, the term is used both as a catch-all for all schools which are not public schools (such as in Internet searches), but also specifically to refer to a school which is not operated or affiliated with a church or a religious organization (e.g. schools which are not [[parochial school]]s or Christian schools).

Private schools are typically very expensive.  In [[Manhattan]], annual tuition for private grade school is around $63,000 in 2023, while in the less-expensive [[Miami]] this tuition is around in $49,000.<ref>https://nypost.com/2023/05/22/as-finance-types-move-to-miami-school-admissions-turn-cutthroat/</ref>

 

In the [[United States]], the term is used both as a catch-all for all schools which are not public schools (such as in Internet searches), but also specifically to refer to a school which is not operated or affiliated with a church or a religious organization (e.g. schools which are not [[parochial school]]s or Christian schools).

In Australia, the Federal government provides some funding to private schools, although the parents of the students provide most of the income of the school.

In Australia, the Federal government provides some funding to private schools, although the parents of the students provide most of the income of the school.