The Department of Education offers guidance to families, states, and local education agencies (LEAs) about laws and policy related to private schools, charter schools, homeschooling, magnet schools and other alternative forms of education for children of all ages.
All About Non-Public Education
Learn how ONPE serves as a liaison to the nonpublic school community, including private, independent, faith-based, and home schools, for the U.S. Department of Education.
Learn about laws and policy protecting students enrolled by their parents in private school settings.
Regulations that oversee private school education listed by state for easy reference.
Find a compilation of data and research studies about non-public education including trends in public and private school enrollment.
Learn what Federal laws and policies govern how non-public educational institutions are run.
View selected U.S. Supreme Court Rulings related to private and home schools.
Additional Federal Laws and Programs
Check out this list of programs administered by agencies other than the U.S. Department of Education that are relevant to those interested in non-public education.
