Religious Schools

Many parents express a desire to provide their children with religious or moral instruction as a reason for exercising school choice. Roughly 10 percent of all K-12 students in the United States are enrolled in private schools, three-quarters of which have a religious identity. This page highlights research and policy discussion regarding religious schooling in the U.S. Users will find studies on the history and growth of religious school choice, cultural and academic impacts, and scholarly work examining how religious institutions fit into broader school choice policies and debates.
