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Parents' Reasons For Choosing To Enroll Their Child In Private High School, Terry Kung
Parents' Reasons For Choosing To Enroll Their Child In Private High School, Terry Kung
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe parents’ reasons for choosing a competitive, private high school (National Association of Independent School (NAIS) member school), over available free, public options. Independent schools have long held a strong presence in the nation’s educational landscape. However, as more families consider how they will pay for college, independent schools are facing new realities and challenges. This study expands upon previous research, which predominantly focused on school choice, by examining a less studied sample–the private school parents. What are parents' reasons for choosing to send their child or children to a NAIS …