# School Types — Education Glossary

> 16 education terms related to School Types, from the SchoolBrowse Education Glossary.
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## Terms

- [Alternative School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/alternative-school) — A school offering non-traditional approaches to education, often serving students who have not thrived in conventional settings.
- [Boarding School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/boarding-school) — A residential school where students live on campus in dormitories during the academic year, receiving education, meals, housing, and extracurricular activities in an immersive learning community.
- [Charter School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/charter-school) — A publicly funded school that operates independently of the traditional public school system under a charter or contract with the state.
- [Day School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/day-school) — A school where students attend during daytime hours and return home each evening, as opposed to a boarding school.
- [Homeschool](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/homeschool) — An educational approach where parents teach their children at home rather than sending them to public or private school.
- [International Baccalaureate School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/international-baccalaureate-school) — A school authorized to offer International Baccalaureate programs, known for rigorous academics and international-mindedness.
- [Laboratory School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/laboratory-school) — A school affiliated with a university that serves as a site for educational research, teacher training, and innovative practices.
- [Magnet School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/magnet-school) — A public school offering specialized curriculum focused on specific areas like STEM, arts, or languages to attract students from across district boundaries.
- [Montessori School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/montessori-school) — A school following the Montessori method, emphasizing child-led learning, mixed-age classrooms, and hands-on educational materials.
- [Parochial School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/parochial-school) — A private school affiliated with a religious parish or church, typically Catholic, providing education with religious instruction.
- [Preparatory School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/preparatory-school) — A private secondary school designed to prepare students for college or university admission, often with rigorous academics.
- [Private School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/private-school) — An independent school funded primarily through tuition, endowments, and donations rather than government funding.
- [Public School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/public-school) — A government-funded school that provides free education to all students within its designated attendance zone.
- [STEM School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/stem-school) — A school with curriculum emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through integrated, hands-on learning.
- [Virtual School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/virtual-school) — A school that delivers instruction primarily or entirely through online and digital platforms rather than in-person.
- [Waldorf School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/waldorf-school) — A school based on Rudolf Steiner's educational philosophy emphasizing creativity, imagination, and holistic child development.

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