Funded by tuition and private sources. Selective admissions.
Independent – Non-profit, governed by board
of trustees. Funds come from tuition and donations. May be affiliated with religious
organizations, but do not receive funding from them.
Parochial – Funded by a church or religious
organization, curriculum includes religious instruction.
Proprietary – For-profit. Do not
report to a board of trustees or elected officials. Responsive to the market.