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A '''school''' is an educational [[institution]]. Schools can be either publicly- or privately-funded, and may have a secular or a religious mandate.

A '''school''' is an educational [[institution]]. Schools can be either publicly- or privately-funded, and may have a secular or a religious mandate.

In America, ''Public schools'' are government-controlled entities which exclude religious instruction or teacher-led prayer from the schoolchildren.  Government-controlled schools are supported by taxes and would likely collapse in the absence of taxes.  Prior to the 20th century, public school attendance was only part-time, consuming only about half or less of the year.

In America, the curriculum in  public schools is dictated by state governments. Public schools do not provide religious instruction to schoolchildren, nor do they allow teacher-led prayer.  Government-controlled schools are supported by taxpayers, often in the form of a school tax on propert.  Prior to the 20th century, public school attendance was only part-time, consuming only about half or less of the year.

''Private schools'', also known as ''public schools'' in Commonwealth countries as they are open to the public, are organized similarly, though they are not paid for by society but by the children's parents, thereby constituting a double expense for parents.  Some private schools aspire to very high standards, some specialize in certain modes and topics of instruction (such as a military school), and yet others provide a place for children who need curricula not available in the public systems.  

Private schools, also known as ''public schools'' in some Commonwealth countries as they are open to the public, are organized similarly, though they are not paid for by taxpayers but by the children's parents, thereby constituting a double expense for parents.  Some private schools aspire to very high standards, some specialize in certain modes and topics of instruction (such as a military school), and yet others provide a place for children who need curricula not available in the public systems.  

''Faith schools'' is the term in the [[United Kingdom]] for schools which are partially controlled by religious denominations and have a predominance of pupils from that denomination.

''Faith schools'' is the term in the [[United Kingdom]] for schools which are partially controlled by religious denominations and have a predominance of pupils from that denomination.